After dumping the big boss, they went on a dating reality show together.
Wen Qin thought Zhen Li was deliberately messing with him, but in reality, there was no interference from the production team in his mutual selection with Qi An'an.
Even though she was the daughter of a wealthy sponsor, Lin Xiaoke didn't receive any special treatment in this process; she was treated the same as always.
As Qi An'an moved to a different location with Wen Qin, their combined live stream became increasingly lively.
[Who would believe Qi An'an doesn't have a powerful backer? She was able to get in touch with the male guest from the very beginning!]
[Hehe, but I can't really ship this pairing.]
Does she deserve a pure-hearted young nobleman like Wen Qin?
[I'm impressed. They can even choose each other like this? I suspect Wenqin was just following a script to work with her!]
[Is Qi An'an planning to debut?]
[Indeed, someone dug up information that Qi An'an used to be a model!]
...
The Western-style restaurant was quite spacious, but apart from the production crew, there were no other customers. Qi An'an even wondered if the production crew had chartered the entire cruise ship, which would have required a huge investment.
"Would you like something to drink?" Wenqin asked considerately after sitting down.
The contract didn't mention whether expenses on the cruise ship could be reimbursed. Qi An'an had just glanced at the menu out of boredom, and the prices were outrageously high.
Since Wenqin asked that, he should be the one to treat in the end, so Qi An'an nodded, "Yes, I'm a little thirsty, I'd like to have a cup of... lemon black tea."
After ordering their drinks, the two fell silent, and an awkward atmosphere ensued.
In this world, she came from a poor background and was set to be rather dull and introverted. According to the Quick Transmigration Bureau's employee rules, Qi An'an couldn't break character, so she didn't take the initiative to chat with Wen Qin, and even wished he would shut up.
Qi An'an looked around the restaurant, seemingly unaccustomed to the world, her eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of nervousness about the unknown.
"Your face is very red, are you alright?" the man opposite asked casually.
Qi An'an shook her head, "It's alright."
"Um."
Wenqin had thought Qi An'an was a charming, outgoing, and cheerful person, but after getting to know her, he found that she didn't talk much and didn't seem like the type to actively seek out topics.
If he doesn't speak, the situation will become awkward.
Although he sensed that the atmosphere was not good, he had no intention of easing it. He even began to enjoy the quiet moment, subtly glancing at the girl opposite him with a scrutinizing gaze.
She was wearing a thin sun-protective shirt when she was outdoors, but she has taken it off now, revealing a black dress with thin straps. It's a very casual outfit, and you can tell it's not a luxury brand, but it doesn't look cheap on her at all.
Her long, slightly wavy hair was draped over her shoulders, revealing glimpses of her delicate, jade-like shoulders and sexy collarbones, which further accentuated her stunning figure.
Wenqin was very observant. He noticed that her hands, which were holding the cup, were not as fair and delicate as most of the girls he had met. Her hands were long and slender, but they also had calluses, indicating that she was someone who did manual labor.
This made Qi An'an's image in Wen Qin's mind somewhat contradictory.
After finishing a cup of lemon black tea, Qi An'an saw that she could get a free refill, so she called over a waiter.
Two cups in a row.
Wen Qin: "..."
It was clear that she was really thirsty.
"Have you been out in the sun for a long time?" he couldn't help but ask, wondering if Zhen Li had some grudge against her, arranging for her to be out in the blazing sun. Luckily, she was naturally beautiful, otherwise, she would have been drenched in sweat and looked miserable after just ten minutes there.
"Hmm, are you indoors?"
"..." Wen Qin nodded.
Qi An'an: "Ah, I really envy you."
Wen Qin smiled slightly and said, "You must have offended the director."
He was happy to drag Zhen into the mess.
Qi An'an seemed to be awakened by him. She blinked slightly, but said calmly, "This is not something you can say."
After saying that, she smiled to herself. This Wen Qin really dared to speak his mind. Wasn't he afraid that the director would make things difficult for him?
Wenqin's mention caused an uproar in the live stream.
[Holy crap, Qi An'an is such a good actress! Throwing mud at the production team?!]
Qi An'an is really unlikable; she seems so pretentious!
Was Ke Wenqin deliberately bringing up the director?
Did Qi An'an offend the production team?
[Qi An'an was indeed exposed to the sun for over half an hour, and her face turned red. Why is everyone criticizing her?]
[What's wrong with criticizing her? She bought trending topics about her being the only female celebrity right after the show started airing. She's so scheming, isn't that disgusting?]
[What's the secret to Qi An'an's popularity? Is everyone here to see her?]
I actually think this couple is quite likable...
In the control room, Zhen Li watched the live feed, gave a light scoff, and showed no smile on his handsome face.
The guests he chose each have fascinating stories behind them, and he is confident that he can make this dating reality show a huge hit.
His sharp gaze locked onto Qi An'an's face magnified on the screen, and an interest gleamed in his eyes. This was no ordinary female guest who had been brought in at the last minute.
Qi An'an was strongly recommended by Lin Xiaoke, as was Fu Jiu. He had initially refused decisively, but then suddenly changed his mind and agreed... I don't know who it was for.
But Lin Xiaoke had told him that Qi An'an had cheated on Fu Jiu.
"Tsk."
Zhen Li became interested and asked his assistant to bring over Qi An'an's information so he could study it carefully.
After all, Qi An'an is his main focus.
Given her qualifications, she shouldn't have ended up in such a bad situation. Unfortunately, she was born into a family that favored sons over daughters, and she was also a "brother-supporting demon" (a woman who prioritizes her brother's needs over her daughter's)...
In the restaurant, Qi An'an was bored and started fiddling with a tissue. Her fingers were nimble, and she quickly folded it into a little rabbit.
Wenqin watched her movements quietly, occasionally taking a sip of coffee, his expression relaxed.
Soon, five little rabbits were placed in front of Qi An'an, and she had run out of napkins.
She was about to stop when a hand suddenly reached out from across the table, holding several napkins...
"..." Qi An'an reached out and took it. "Thank you."
Her wrists were thin and her skin was white, with visible blue veins.
The watch on her wrist looked a bit out of place.
Wen Qin's gaze suddenly paused. He wondered if he was seeing things, but he thought he saw some scars.
He was very sensitive to this, but when he looked again, he couldn't find anything.
The watch she was wearing was clearly not a women's model; the strap was very wide, completely covering that area of skin.
He put down his coffee cup, his gaze suddenly focusing on her eyes and brows.
She wasn't talkative; in fact, you could say she was somewhat introverted. She had a strong sense of focus and seemed to prefer being alone to the outside world.
The live stream room with handsome men and beautiful women already had a lot of viewers, but the interaction between Qi An'an and Wen Qin was so awkward and boring that most of the comments were cursing and complaining, until Wen Qin suddenly handed Qi An'an a tissue.
[Ahhh, does anyone understand? When Wenqin extended that hand, the two of them were already in love in my mind!]
[One second: Can't take even a little bit! Now: Makes a rooster-like squawking sound!!]
What's with this sudden surge of CP (couple) chemistry?
[Damn, Wenqin's gaze is so intense, even when he's looking at trash, he seems to have deep affection for it.]
[I was deceived by Qi An'an's aggressive appearance... she must be a human.]
They seem to have been dating for many years...
Qi An'an looked up at Wen Qin in surprise when she heard Xiao Hei read out the comments.
However, Wenqin happened to be looking out the window, so she didn't notice anything wrong with his gaze.
She looked at the tissues in her hand, stopped fiddling with them, put them aside, and bent down to line up the little rabbits.
She came here for Fu Jiu... and money. To avoid trouble, she didn't want to get involved with other male guests.
"Not going to fold it anymore?" Wenqin asked, sensing that she seemed to enjoy folding the rabbit earlier.
Qi An'an: "Yeah, I'm tired."
Wen Qin nodded: "Mm."
They each looked to one side.
All the atmosphere and sense of being a couple were completely dispelled.
audience:……
Half an hour later, the on-site director came over and arranged for the two to leave the restaurant.
"All the other guests have arrived. You two can go in together later."
Qi An'an and Wen Qin listened and stepped through the door side by side.
Several gazes fell on the two of them simultaneously.
The venue was decorated as a sea of flowers, with a rectangular table in the middle where six guests were seated. The atmosphere was not lively, and even a bit stiff.
Qi An'an and Wen Qin's entry only fueled the strange atmosphere.
Qi An'an's gaze landed precisely on Fu Jiu.
Fu Jiu sat at the very edge, opposite Lin Xiaoke.
He wasn't looking this way; he seemed more interested in the bouquet of flowers in front of him, his gaze fixed on it.
The bright light softened the sharp angles of his face, and the thin lenses concealed the coldness in his phoenix eyes.
He showed absolutely no interest in the newly arrived guests.
Lin Xiaoke glanced meaningfully at Qi An'an, then turned to Fu Jiu, wanting to see his reaction.
Seeing how calm he was, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, only two empty seats remained, facing each other. Qi An'an and Wen Qin had no choice but to sit down.
"Hello, my name is Hu Yiyi," the girl next to Qi An'an greeted sweetly.
Hu Yiyi had two braids, bright and round eyes, and a slightly chubby face. She looked very energetic when she smiled.
Qi An'an: "Hello, my name is Qi An'an."
Wenqin: "Wenqin".
After he finished speaking, Liang Di, who was standing next to him, chimed in, "My name is Liang Di, you can just call me Didi."
Liang Di's long hair was tied up with a hairpin, and she was wearing a light green dress with a Chinese style. She spoke softly and gently, and her gaze was faintly glancing at Wen Qin.
Next to Liang Di is male guest Yi Nanshan.
Yi Nanshan looks quite young and spirited, with short platinum blonde hair, a Korean-style outfit, and an infectious smile.
However, when Qi An'an met his casual glance, she felt that he didn't seem to like her very much.
She didn't care and kept her eyes fixed on Fu Jiu.
Fu Jiu looked up, pushed up her glasses, and simply said, "My name is Fu Jiu."
The deep voice was like a spring breeze that touched Qi An'an's heart. She remembered how she used to love listening to him tell stories from the operating table, and how he would call her to lull her to sleep when she had insomnia.
Her eyes were somewhat dazed, and her hands under the table clenched slightly.
Xiao Hei said, "Fu Jiu is so calm, waaaaah, An An, is he angry with you or not?"
Qi Anan thought to herself, "She must be angry."
Xiao Hei: "Then how do we coax him?"
Qi An'an glanced quickly at Fu Jiu. He was rational and principled. What she needed to do was not to coax him, but to make him accept that she had her reasons for cheating on him.
"I am Lin Xiaoke, just call me Keke."
Lin Xiaoke crossed her arms and smiled brightly.
Her gaze remained fixed on Fu Jiu; anyone with eyes could see that she liked Fu Jiu.
There was nothing wrong with her declaring her love, but at the end, she gave Qi An'an a provocative look, drawing everyone's attention—could it be that Qi An'an also likes Fu Jiu?
Qi An'an did not respond to Lin Xiaoke's provocation.
There was a moment of silence. She didn't hear the next person introduce themselves. She turned her head and suddenly met Qi Shen's slightly sullen face.
What is he doing here?
Qi Shen disliked being constrained and was impatient from the start of the live stream until he saw Qi An'an walk in, at which point his eyes suddenly turned cold.
What bothered him most was that she hadn't even glanced at him once since she came in!
Didn't she say that as long as he existed, she wouldn't see any other men?
But she looked at Wen Qin, Fu Jiu, and Yi Nanshan, but not at him!
No wonder she was in such a hurry to break up with him; it turns out she was planning to appear on a dating reality show.
So, who has she taken a fancy to?
"Qi Shen." Qi Shen uttered his name with an arrogant attitude, looking like someone not to be trifled with.
But Hu Yiyi kept looking at his profile, her smile growing sweeter.
Qi An'an lowered her eyes, her lips slightly stiff. She never expected Qi Shen to be here, and she felt that he would cause her trouble.
Little Black shook itself, then flew away to watch the live stream with the staff.
...An'an slag oil.
It was so focused on watching the live stream comments that it completely missed Qi Shen, who was standing apart from all the other guests.
After the introductions, Qi An'an picked up her water glass and drank some water. She listened to the others chatting awkwardly, but she barely spoke.
Of the eight guests, Hu Yiyi and Yi Nanshan were both social butterflies, but they couldn't lead the others. In the end, everyone quietly drank water and waited for the production team to bring up the flow of the show.
Wow, this dating reality show is definitely going to be a hit! All eight guests are so good-looking!
[Don't you even know who the director is? Zhen Li is a notorious sucker for good looks!]
[But... it seems Director Zhen is often banned for his films that push the boundaries?]
My crush went to film a dating reality show?! Why didn't anyone tell me?!
Both of his films were banned, so he can only do variety shows now.
[Zhen Li is a troublemaker. I feel like this dating reality show is something special. I'm going to stay in this live stream.]
The male guest with glasses is so handsome, it's a pity he doesn't have much of a presence.
Wen Qin and Liang Di are a perfect match!
[Qi Shen? Isn't he the one who flaunts his wealth online? He's gone to a dating reality show?]
...
After all eight guests met, the live stream of "Dream Love" saw a small surge in popularity.
The director quickly handed over two signs, which listed the questions the male and female guests had answered not long ago, along with their respective answers.
Qi An'an: "..."
The girls' answers, apart from hers, all indicated that they hadn't been in a relationship this year, and that their previous relationships ended because they weren't compatible.
And Qi An'an's words: "Twice. Never loved."
It stood out conspicuously.
Qi Shen curled his lips into a smile, his eyes flashing coldly as he stared straight at Qi An'an.
No, I've never been in love.
Qi An'an met his gaze without feeling guilty or remorseful.
Qi Shen didn't love her either.
He just wanted to sleep with her.
Qi Shen glared at those clear, watery eyes, even more annoyed, but that annoyance wasn't entirely because of Qi An'an.
He felt as if he was somewhat out of control.
He had some connection with Zhen Li, and after receiving her invitations repeatedly, he simply accepted.
Unexpectedly, I ran into my ex-girlfriend, Qi An'an, here.
He had been involved with countless women, some of whom he couldn't even remember their faces. Qi An'an wasn't particularly stunning to him; after all, she was similar to his previous women—vulgar and vain…
But because of that incident, she broke up with him and didn't take the initiative to contact him or apologize to him for more than half a month. In other words, she had successfully caught his attention.
"Qi An'an, you're amazing." Yi Nanshan tapped the cardboard and said with a smile, "I'm just a little curious, why would you date someone if you've never been in love before?"
His question silenced everyone, and their gazes seemed to be drawn to Qi An'an.
"That's right, if you've never loved each other, why would you date?" Qi Shen said through gritted teeth, his eyes mocking.
After he leaves the show, he needs to have a serious talk with her.
Faced with so many eyes on her, Qi An'an couldn't escape even if she wanted to.
The viewers in the live stream were screaming excitedly, seemingly even more so than the guests at the venue.
[Ahhh, I want to see all the guests tear Qi An'an apart!]
[If you don't love each other, why be together? Isn't that just being friends with benefits? Haha!]
[Qi An'an can't clear her name anymore! She should get off the bus and be replaced by another female guest!]
[Is this...exciting right from the start?]
[But—is Qi An'an stupid? Why did she honestly write it down? Was she deliberately looking for trouble?]
Is what Qi An'an wrote true, or is she just trying to attract attention? Everyone online is talking about her now…
Moreover, from the very beginning, Qi An'an had the most screen time... Is this the production team's favoritism, or is it a deliberate attempt to flatter her and bring her negative attention?
But right now, nobody's thinking about that.
Qi An'an glanced at the group and said slowly, "If you don't care about feelings, then you must be after something else."
Liang Di, sitting diagonally across from him, instinctively asked, "For example?"
After asking the question, she realized she had spoken too quickly, so she nodded apologetically, "I'm sorry, I was just a little curious. You don't have to say if you don't want to..."
Wen Qin glanced at the person opposite him. He was also curious, but out of courtesy, he wouldn't ask anything.
Also, wasn't Qi An'an being a little too frank?
In front of the camera, everyone subconsciously presents their best side, but she doesn't seem to have that thought.
From the very beginning, her answer was not well received.
He knew without a doubt how much the audience would criticize her after watching the live stream.
Or perhaps, this is the effect she intended to achieve?
The combination of negative and positive publicity brings the kind of online traffic that young people crave these days.
Everyone assumed that Qi An'an wouldn't answer, and of course, no one offered her a way out.
Fu Jiu, along with the others, turned her head to look at that figure, the smile that had been playing on her lips slightly flattened.
The eyes behind the glasses were devoid of any smile, covered with a thin layer of icy frost, but this expression quickly vanished.
His hand touched the cup beside him.
The cup was almost touching the edge of the table; if he wasn't careful, it would definitely fall.
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