Chapter 125 Chapter 125 The Night of Confession Please Be Sure to Feel...
Perhaps only when there are no cameras around will this man reveal some emotions that are truly his own.
Ambition for a future career, and the pursuit of money and power.
Xu Qinghu looked at his handsome face that was almost flawless. It should have been bright and pure, but it was immersed in the mundane world and turned into a deadly skeleton.
"Sometimes wanting too much can backfire." Xu Qinghu raised his hand and gently smoothed the strands of hair that had fallen across his forehead. He said pointedly, "Everything goes to extremes, and then it turns back. Isn't Mr. Du worried?"
Du Yanting frowned slightly, not expecting her to say this to him.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at Xu Qinghu, his expression unfathomable: "Are you worried about me?"
"Of course," Xu Qinghu said, "After all, this show is related to my future. I certainly hope it will continue to be popular."
Du Yanting chuckled, "Your worries are unnecessary."
His gaze fell on Xu Qinghu's fair face, and he spoke slowly, "The program team has signed long-term contracts with major video websites. Even if we can't continue the live broadcast, the edited videos can still attract traffic for you and others."
Xu Qinghu's eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn't hide his surprise. "So, the production team will package the live broadcast and sell it to video websites to make some extra money?"
"Not only that," Du Yanting said, "our previous advertisers will continue to cooperate, and the perfume commercial I filmed with you will be the largest sponsor."
Xu Qinghu understood and said with a smile, "Boss Du has made preparations for a rainy day, so I won't worry about it anymore."
Du Yanting looked at her with a half-smile. "Don't overthink it. I'm not the only one behind this show now."
If it were in the early stages of filming, Du Yanting might still be worried that the program could not be recorded, but now that this dating show is at its peak, he and the capital behind it will never allow any problems to occur.
Xu Qinghu's worries were obviously unnecessary.
"Boss Du has a really good eye," Xu Qinghu sighed. "If it weren't for your discerning eye, how could we have the popularity we have now?"
"Not only me," Du Yanting looked at her deeply, with an unprecedented sincerity in his eyes, "but also you."
Xu Qinghu was stunned for a moment, then his smile became even brighter. "Mr. Du, you are too kind to me. If you hadn't provided me with the platform, I don't know where I would be now."
"Xu Qinghu," the man's smile gradually disappeared, and he asked seriously, "Do you really want to enter the entertainment industry in the future?"
He looked into her eyes, seemingly asking only a very ordinary question, but his eyes were inexplicably deep.
Xu Qinghu also looked at him. The moment their eyes met, Du Yanting seemed to hide deep emotions in his eyes. He would only reveal his true thoughts when he was off guard.
And this moment was enough for Xu Qinghu to get a glimpse of what was in his mind.
She chuckled and asked, "What is Mr. Du talking about? If I don't enter the entertainment industry, do I have any better options?"
She looked out the window at the night, her voice a little wistful. "Boss Du knows I come from a humble background. If I want to change my fate, I have no choice but to choose a path that will quickly earn me money and fame. Entering the entertainment industry is the best option."
Du Yanting: "What if there are other options?"
Xu Qinghu suddenly turned around and met Du Yanting's gaze again. He looked at her quietly, his eyes like a big net full of possessiveness that tightly enveloped her.
He didn't say a word, just looked at her like that, but Xu Qinghu already understood what he wanted to say.
Her eyelashes trembled violently for a few seconds, and she subconsciously tried to avoid his gaze. Du Yanting spoke again: "If you have a better choice, do you still want to enter the entertainment industry?"
His voice was deep, reminiscent of melting ice on a snowy mountain, and was particularly pleasant to the ear.
If this was a live broadcast at this moment, the audience would probably have been overwhelmed by the charm he exuded, but there were only him and Xu Qinghu in the huge Western restaurant.
Xu Qinghu stared at the cooled steak in front of her without saying anything. She seemed shocked by his proposal and seemed anxious, not knowing how to respond.
"You're not suited to the entertainment industry," Du Yanting said slowly, "Compared to places where material desires run rampant, you're more suited to a brighter path."
Under the light, Xu Qinghu's beautiful face was brighter than the moonlight outside the window. Her sparkling eyes were like the clearest lake water in the mountains, her eyelashes trembled, and she was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her.
Du Yanting did not urge her, but just waited quietly.
He thought he had made it clear that if she was smart enough and willing to give up her desire for the entertainment industry, his abilities would be enough to give her a better life.
She doesn't need to be immersed in the glamour of wealth and luxury, nor will she become vulgar in a life of drunkenness and dreams.
He could give her whatever future she wanted.
Romantic piano music came from the western restaurant, lingering in Xu Qinghu's ears like invisible water.
She didn't remain silent for long before she looked up at Du Yanting, as if she had just figured something out. "Did Mr. Du just express his affection for me?"
Du Yanting raised the corner of his mouth, "Isn't it obvious enough?"
Xu Qinghu frowned upon hearing this. "I always thought we were just playing along. After all, Mr. Du is an investor, and everything he does is just to boost the show's traffic."
Du Yanting said, "Now that the dating show is over, I should have my own life, right?"
"That makes sense," Xu Qinghu said, his face suddenly realizing, "but how can Mr. Du expect me to trust you?"
She sighed softly, "Other people may not understand President Du, but don't I? President Du has put a lot of thought into making the dating show popular again. Such meticulous planning is definitely not something an ordinary person can do. But if President Du spends the same effort he put into the dating show on me, what should I do in the future? Will I feel honored or terrified?"
She looked directly into Du Yanting's eyes. "Boss Du said that the entertainment industry is full of material desires. Does that mean I can rest easy just by being with Boss Du?"
Xu Qinghu chuckled softly, and the previous hesitation in his beautiful peach blossom eyes was gone, leaving only clarity and understanding. "In the entertainment industry, at least I can still fight with my own efforts. If I anger Mr. Du, I'm afraid I will disappear without a trace."
Xu Qinghu shook his head, "No."
She looked into Du Yanting's eyes and said, "Is there a completely bright path in this world? Mr. Du should know better than me. If I wanted to follow the path you mentioned, why would I participate in a dating show? Don't I have enough choices?"
Listening to her answer, Du Yanting's eyes gradually darkened. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Xu Qinghu, as if he wanted to see through her skin and see through her soul.
Xu Qinghu didn't avoid his gaze, and looked at him calmly. After a moment, Du Yanting actually laughed, "You're right."
He smiled, "You really can't be truly protected by being around me. Instead, you'll face the risk of being exploited by me. I was inconsiderate."
Du Yanting said: "Just think of it as me joking with you."
Xu Qinghu also laughed, "It's just a joke, Mr. Du, please don't act so serious next time. It scared me a little."
The smile on Du Yanting's face gradually faded, and he said in a hoarse voice: "I thought you would seriously consider it before giving me an answer."
"Mr. Du, have you forgotten?" Xu Qinghu asked, "When I first joined the dating show, you were very hostile to me. I even wondered if I had offended you."
Du Yanting's eyes flashed, "You clearly know it's for show effect."
"I only found out about it later," Xu Qinghu said, "but the embarrassment at the time was real, wasn't it?"
The man's pupils shrank slightly when he heard that.
Xu Qinghu looked him straight in the eyes and said meaningfully, "Now that we've made our choice, none of us can look back, right?"
Du Yanting once treated her as a blood bag for the sake of the show and Qiao Wanshu, deliberately buying hot searches to lead netizens to curse her. After her black material was exposed, it was also him and the Qiao family who bought water armies and used public opinion to increase the popularity of the show. Are these all fake?
Now that he said he had feelings for her and could offer her a shortcut, should she just greet him with a smile and rush to agree to his advances?
cannot.
Absolutely not.
People cannot forget the hurt they have suffered, otherwise it would be betrayal.
Anyone in this world can betray her except herself. Otherwise, what is the meaning of her living in this world?
Du Yanting's hands at his side trembled slightly. He lowered his eyelashes, then laughed again after a moment. He said in a hoarse voice, "Xu Qinghu, so you hold grudges so well."
Xu Qinghu blinked, "Don't you think Mr. Du will bear grudges?"
Du Yanting did not respond. He was silent for a long time before he raised his head again and said with a smile: "If it weren't for those things at the beginning, would you have changed your mind?"
Of course not.
But Xu Qinghu didn't answer that way. Instead, he said, "Maybe. After all, Mr. Du is so handsome and so smart. I would definitely feel sorry if I missed him easily."
This made Du Yanting feel painful. He kept recalling the scene when he first met Xu Qinghu. If he had been friendly enough at that time, would everything be different?
Yet no one can answer this question.
"It's getting late," Xu Qinghu said, "We should go back."
Du Yanting came back to his senses and looked at Xu Qinghu, who looked calm. He also restrained all his emotions, as if what he had just said to Xu Qinghu was an illusion.
"Let's go." He picked up his suit jacket and followed Xu Qinghu out.
On the way back, no one broke the silence. It was not until they were almost at the door of the cabin that Du Yanting whispered, "What I said at dinner was all from the heart."
Xu Qinghu turned around and looked at him. The man's eyelashes drooped, and his usual arrogance turned into humility at this moment. "If you want, I can open an entertainment company for you."
He looked into Xu Qinghu's eyes and said, "We can slowly get in touch until you feel the time is right and then move forward with the relationship."
This was perhaps the most sincere thing he could say, proposing necessary conditions, slowing down the progress, and giving her enough time to consider.
If Xu Qinghu had a simple personality, she might be moved by his confession.
But does she need it?
Do you need him to start a company for you, or do you need to date him?
"I thought I'd made myself clear," she said, her expression unchanged. "Didn't Mr. Du also think it was a joke?"
Du Yanting: "I can give you time to think about it."
"I don't want to."
Xu Qinghu said: "I don't want to."
Looking at her fair and clean face, Du Yanting chuckled softly in his throat and said dejectedly, "This answer is within my expectations."
He put his hands on the steering wheel and lowered his proud head. "But I still want to try."
I always feel unwilling unless I hear her refuse in person.
Xu Qinghu didn't respond, but just said: "Boss Du is so outstanding, he will definitely meet the most suitable person for him in the future."
Du Yanting was silent for only a few seconds before returning to his usual nonchalant attitude. "You have a point."
The car stopped in front of the cottage. Xu Qinghu walked down with her bag. As soon as she entered the garden, Du Yanting heard her talking to Wu Xuan.
The latter asked her resentfully why she came back so late, and Xu Qinghu lazily replied that she was at work.
Du Yanting was sitting in the car. When he saw them enter the cabin, he withdrew his gaze and sat in the car without saying a word.
Perhaps only when he was alone could he confirm that he did not act so indifferent when facing Xu Qinghu's rejection.
But what else could he change?
She was so vindictive that the ending was doomed when they first met.
When Xu Qinghu and Wu Xuan walked into the living room, they found He Shengnian sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window working on something. He stood up immediately when he saw her and asked her if she was hungry. He had left dinner for her in the kitchen.
"I'm not hungry," Xu Qinghu changed his shoes at the entrance, "Are you still busy so late?"
"Dealing with some documents." He Shengnian glanced at Wu Xuan behind her and asked with concern: "What did you do today? Are you tired?"
"Just filming a commercial with Mr. Du," Xu Qinghu couldn't help but say, "If you're not busy, we can deal with it tomorrow. I'm going upstairs to rest first."
He Shengnian: "I'll take you back to your room."
Xu Qinghu understood that he wanted to talk to him, so he immediately said, "Then I'll wait for you."
Wu Xuan stood at the door, watching them communicating as if no one was around, his lips tightly pursed and his eyes grew somewhat gloomy.
Xu Qinghu looked back at him, but he did not respond to her as he did before. Instead, he lowered his head slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
It was not until Xu Qinghu and He Shengnian went upstairs that he looked at their backs. He Shengnian naturally took the bag from Xu Qinghu's hand and asked about her work situation. Xu Qinghu answered with a smile, as if giving him all her patience.
Wu Xuan stood there, a trace of unconcealable pain on his extremely handsome face. He raised his hand and grabbed the clothes on his chest, like a stranded fish that could not return to the deep sea even if he tried his best.
The strong feeling of suffocation made his body gradually bend over.
The lights in the living room were bright, but they still couldn't hide his extremely pale face, as if no matter what he did, he couldn't change the established trajectory.
Xu Qinghu.
He murmured the name until his palms almost bled, but he received no response.
Xu Qinghu.
How could you change your mind? How could you not love me? How could you?
Wu Xuan squatted on the ground and didn't get up for a long time.
[My heart breaks. My junior is so pitiful.]
[Although I really like the He Xu couple, I really don’t want to see my junior like this.]
[Junior should be the one who loves Hulu the most among all the guests, but he and Hulu have already missed each other.]
If only the junior had come earlier, maybe Hulu would have changed his mind. Unfortunately...
Xu Qinghu doesn't want a junior, I do. Junior, please follow me. I'm willing to be the boss lady of the Yunzhou Group and live a life of luxury and shopping.
The next day was everyone’s last day in the cabin.
As soon as they got up, everyone began to feel reluctant to leave.
"Over a month has flown by so quickly," Ruan Xiaoyu said. "I've just gotten to know everyone, and now we're going to separate."
"We're all in the same city now, so it's not like we won't see each other in the future." Zhong Zining said, "If you want to have a meal together in the future, just send me a message."
"But there won't be a scene with all ten of us together anymore," Ruan Xiaoyu glanced in the direction of Xu Qinghu. "Hulu, don't forget me when you leave the show."
"Of course not," Xu Qinghu said with a smile, "You are my good friend."
"Hehe," Ruan Xiaoyu raised her hand and hugged her arm, "The most important thing about me participating in the dating show is that I gained friends like you guys."
After breakfast, everyone went about their own business and did not return to the cabin until the afternoon to prepare for the night of confession.
Not long after, the staff of the program team notified the female guests to go to the dressing room on the third floor to do their makeup. Only then did everyone realize that separation was imminent.
Xu Qinghu sat in front of the dressing table, her long, smooth hair draped over her shoulders. Even without makeup, she still looked exceptionally beautiful. She had the best skin and the most outstanding appearance among the five female guests.
Qiao Wanshu sat next to her, peeking at her condition through the mirror in front of him. There were negative emotions in his eyes that had been suppressed for a long time, which only flowed out in places where the camera could not capture them.
The makeup artist put makeup on her face and couldn't help but sigh that she looked much duller than before. She still remembered that when she first came to the cabin, she was in the best condition among all the female guests. Although her appearance was not as good as Xu Qinghulu, her temperament was cold and noble, which was incomparable to anyone else.
Now she was like a piece of sand that had lost all its external halo, appearing extremely ordinary in front of the dazzling treasures.
The more beautiful Xu Qinghu was, the more dull she seemed.
Even after putting on makeup, Qiao Wanshu did not regain her former aura, and her presence was even weaker than Wen Ruoxi and the others.
It was already dark outside.
The female guests changed into evening gowns, looking elegant and graceful, as beautiful as princesses in fairy tales.
[So beautiful, everyone is so beautiful!]
[Slurp, slurp, the most beautiful one is still Hulu. I declare her the most beautiful one tonight.]
Xu Qinghu is bright and charming, Ruan Xiaoyu is lively and cute, Wen Ruoxi is quiet and gentle, Zhong Zining is fiery and fiery, and Qiao Wanshu, judging by her attire, is indeed cool and elegant. Each one has his own unique characteristics.
If only the Qiao family and Qiao Wanshu hadn't plotted against Hulu, everyone would be a good person. Unfortunately, I really can't forgive her malice towards Hulu. Seeing her face makes me feel uncomfortable.
[+1, Qiao Wanshu is so confused.]
As time passed, the program team reminded everyone to go to the first floor and wait for notification.
According to the rules, the male guests will go to a venue arranged in advance and call the female guests they like. After the two meet, they will confess to each other in person.
The female guests also have the right to confess their love, but unfortunately most of the female guests in the room have already given up, so even if they want to confess their love, there are probably only two of them.
"I definitely won't be able to receive the call," Ruan Xiaoyu sighed and complained, "I've already treated this trip as a trip."
"It doesn't affect the show," Zhong Zining said, "With so many men, there are bound to be some who get frustrated. The sadder they are, the happier we are."
“…”
[Zhong Zining's mouth is still so sharp, but I like it.]
[Although, except for He Xu CP, the others are definitely be.]
[I can’t wait to see Mr. He confess his love to Hulu. I wonder what he will say to Hulu.]
[Can they kiss? I want to see them kiss.]
[Hahaha, Mr. He is so reserved, he probably won't kiss, but he will definitely hug.]
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, all the male guests have arrived at the confession venue.
At this moment, Xu Qinghu's cell phone beside her suddenly rang, and everyone's attention was focused on her.
Xu Qinghu picked up the phone and heard a voice that was beyond her expectations.
Then she stood up, said hello to the others, and walked outside.
She was wearing a satin green dress today, revealing her white swan neck and bony feathers that seemed to be flapping as if ready to fly. Her soft hair was all tied up with pearls. Her delicate and beautiful face seemed to be Nuwa's most proud work in the world. Her every frown and smile was full of beauty.
The silver-white high heels stepped lightly on the ground, making a crisp and pleasant sound. In just a moment, Xu Qinghu walked through the garden and came to the grass in front of the cottage.
Not far away, beside the lotus pond, a slender figure stood on the confession ground surrounded by flowers and balloons. From a distance, the man seemed a little nervous and was pacing around anxiously.
Xu Qinghu walked over on the grass, her soft skirt gently blown by the evening breeze, making her look even more gentle and ethereal.
It was not until it got closer that the camera finally captured the man's face, and it was Gu Jingchen.
He was wearing a blue suit, holding a bouquet of flowers, and his body looked a little stiff.
It was not until Xu Qinghu walked through the flowers to his side that he came back to his senses. Looking at Xu Qinghu's face like a lotus emerging from the water, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly covered up by the hidden restlessness.
"You're here," he said hoarsely, "You look beautiful today."
"Thank you," Xu Qinghu raised his eyes and smiled, walking very close to him, "I didn't expect you to call me."
Gu Jingchen originally didn't want to call her and wanted to leave the dating show as soon as possible, but the production team persuaded him, and he also wanted to rely on Xu Qinghu to attract a wave of traffic, so he agreed to the confession.
He knew very well that Xu Qinghu would never accept him, so he just needed to go through the motions.
But when he saw Xu Qinghu's swaying figure and exquisite makeup, his heart still beat fast.
But that slight throbbing was quickly covered up by extremely complicated emotions.
Xu Qinghu was very beautiful, but in his eyes she was just a beautiful snake.
"You are the only person in the cabin I want to call," Gu Jingchen walked forward and handed her the bouquet of lilies in his arms, taking a deep breath and saying, "Thank you for accepting my invitation."
Xu Qinghu held the bouquet and looked at his trembling body. Knowing that he was extremely scared of her, she couldn't help but chuckle, "What do you want to tell me?"
Gu Jingchen prepared himself mentally, looked into her eyes, and slowly said, "Although this may seem a bit abrupt, but during this time in the cabin, being with you is the most relaxing time for me."
"Whether it's a date with you or a walk with you, I always want to talk to you..."
Gu Jingchen once thought that it would be difficult for him to say these words, but when he actually faced Xu Qinghu, he found that it was not difficult at all.
When he looked at her, he still felt fear, resentment and hatred in his heart, but many long-hidden memories also emerged in his mind.
It was the East Lake date in this life, the joyful cycling race he and Xu Qinghu had, the time in the past life when Xu Qinghu waited in the garden for him and Qiao Wanshu to return from their date, the time in this life when he told Xu Qinghu about his vision for the future and received her encouragement, the time in the past life when he took full advantage of her, and she remained loyal to him...
He and Xu Qinghu have many memories.
Those memories were obscured by years of suppressed negative emotions, but at this moment, when they met for the last time, they suddenly burst out.
Did he love Xu Qinghu?
Gu Jingchen wondered, had he ever loved Xu Qinghu? Had he ever thought of being with her till the end?
If he hadn't thought about it, he wouldn't have agreed to the program crew's arrangement to confess to her and talk to her face to face for the last time.
After today, he will leave this city and never come back.
No matter how afraid, hateful or resentful he was, he couldn't bear to say goodbye.
He thought he still had something to say to Xu Qinghu, even if those words were mixed with too much pretense, he still wanted to see her for the last time.
Otherwise, how will he let it go in the years to come?
"I used to think I'd fall in love with a girl who perfectly matched my standards for a partner, so I could let my heart flutter. But after meeting you, I realized that standards are meaningless. Compared to those established frameworks, I want to spend more time with you."
Gu Jingchen looked at Xu Qinghu's face. She was so radiant that it was almost impossible for him, a man who had lived in the gutter for more than a decade, to look directly into her eyes. "If I could do it again, I would definitely choose to follow my heart and pursue you on the day we went on a date, instead of letting myself follow the so-called framework and let you slip away from me."
"If I were given another chance, I would cherish all the time I spent with you and let you know a more real me, instead of realizing in the end that I missed a lot of time with you."
"If I could do it all over again—"
"Time can never be reversed," Xu Qinghu interrupted him. "Even if it could be reversed, it cannot change what has already happened. Your assumption is invalid."
Gu Jingchen lowered his head and said softly: "I know, that's why I said if."
He seemed to be adjusting his mood. After a long while, he raised his head and said to Xu Qinghu with a smile: "Even so, I want to say -
"Xu Qinghu, I like you."
It seemed that he took a lot of effort to say this, and even his breathing became a little stagnant after he finished speaking. He stared at Xu Qinghu's eyes, not wanting to miss any changes in her emotions.
Xu Qinghu let him look at her, his expression unchanged, and said calmly, "Thank you for telling me this, but I cannot accept your confession."
She took a step back and placed the bouquet of lilies between the two of them. "You also said that we have missed too much. Since it is missed, it never belonged to me."
She looked into Gu Jingchen's eyes, which were filled with emotions that only they could understand. "There are no ifs in this world, only things that have happened. Once something happens, it can never be changed."
Gu Jingchen looked into her clear eyes and didn't speak for a long time.
Although he tried very hard to restrain himself, he still felt a spasmodic pain when he heard Xu Qinghulu say this.
"I once had a dream," he whispered, "In it, I seemed to have let down a girl. After waking up, I often lay awake until dawn. I felt deeply guilty, but I couldn't apologize in person. I had to pretend nothing had happened and continue living my life. I hated myself at the time. Every time I had a nightmare, I wanted time to go back. It wasn't until today that I truly understood that time can never be turned back, and it's time to wake up from my nightmare."
When he said this, the corners of his eyes were slightly red, and he looked deeply at Xu Qinghu, almost pleading: "Can I hug you?"
Xu Qinghu looked up at him and said after a moment: "No."
A hug is forgiveness, it is pardon, and she will never forgive.
Gu Jingchen's eyes darkened, but he didn't force it. He just said, "I'm leaving this city tomorrow. I wish you peace, health, and a long life."
Xu Qinghu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he smiled and said, "Thank you for your blessing." But he did not give him any blessing.
"That's it," she waved the flowers in her hand, "I should go now."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The green skirt looked like swirling green smoke, blown gently by the night breeze, and Xu Qinghu's slender figure seemed to disappear into the night.
"Xu Qinghu!" Gu Jingchen called her, his voice choked with sobs, "You must be happy!"
Xu Qinghu didn't look back, just waved at him and continued walking forward.
Gu Jingchen stood there, not moving for a long time.
[Oh my god, the first male guest to confess his love was actually Gu Jingchen.]
[Don’t you think what he said to Xu Qinghu was strange? I always feel like there’s something else behind his words.]
Xu Qinghu was so cold towards Gu Jingchen. No matter what he said, she remained indifferent and even refused the final hug.
[+1, it seems like she really despises Gu Jingchen and doesn't even want to do the basic things to save face.]
[So what if I dislike him? Gu Jingchen has a bad character, I would dislike him too.]
[Although, is Gu Jingchen leaving this city? It's really sad that he ended up like this.]
Before Xu Qinghu walked back to the cabin, he received another call.
She turned around and walked forward along the path. Not long after, she saw a brightly lit confession place. A man in a white shirt stood with his back to her. His slightly thin back was like a tall green bamboo, giving people an extremely elegant and clean feeling.
Just as Xu Qinghu was about to approach, the other party turned around and a clear smile appeared in his eyes when he saw her.
Xu Qinghu walked forward and smiled before saying anything: "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"No," You Zhi shook his head, looked at the high heels on her feet, and took her to a chair in the middle of the venue. "Isn't this much easier?"
Xu Qinghu's eyes curved, "Did you arrange this?"
"Well," You Zhi said a little embarrassedly, "I guessed you would wear high heels, and I was worried that your feet would hurt if you stood for too long."
"Thank you," Xu Qinghu leaned back in his chair, looked up at the stars in the sky, and couldn't help but say, "There are so many stars tonight."
"Then please watch the stars with me for a while," You Zhi said, "After today, I probably won't be able to see you for a long time."
"OK."
The two of them looked at the stars quietly for a while before You Zhi asked, "Are you still feeling tired lately?"
Xu Qinghu glanced at him sideways, and he said gently, "No matter how difficult the situation is in the future, I hope you won't be so tired and have the ability to make yourself happy."
Xu Qinghu's eyelashes twitched slightly, and he laughed, "Have you forgotten that you are younger than me? How did you become my teacher?"
"I'm only half a year younger than you," You Zhi corrected her, "not much younger."
Xu Qinghu couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, teacher, I will take good care of myself in the future."
You Zhi's eyes curved slightly when he heard this. He took out a rose and a handmade doll from his side and gave them to her. "...I hope you like it."
Xu Qinghu raised her hand to take it. It was a bouquet of fragrant white roses and a palm-sized teddy bear. She hugged the gifts in her arms and said apologetically, "Are you disappointed that I didn't prepare a gift for you?"
"No," You Zhi saw her coming forward to smell the flowers, and the smile in his eyes gradually deepened. "Preparing gifts is my own business. I'm already very happy that you can come to see me."
Xu Qinghu leaned back in his chair again. "Thank you. I like your gift very much."
You Zhi stared at her profile with a burning gaze, "Would it bother you if I confessed to you now?"
"Don't be so nervous," Xu Qinghu said, "Just say whatever you want to say."
You Zhi pursed his lips, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Hulu, I want to see you often in the future, is that okay?"
Xu Qinghu was stunned, looking at his black and white eyes. It seemed that seeing her liked him more than explicitly saying that she liked him.
Confessions will be rejected.
Only by meeting her can you have the opportunity to get in touch with her.
The smile on Xu Qinghu's lips gradually disappeared. Looking at You Zhi holding his breath to hide his nervousness, his eyes became more serious. "I will be very busy in the future."
She whispered, "I probably won't be able to see you often."
"You don't have to come see me, I'll find you," You Zhi said hurriedly, "I can find you no matter where you are."
He stared at Xu Qinghu motionlessly, "Is that okay?"
"No." Xu Qinghu didn't give him any hope, but looked at the night sky above his head, "You can't come to see me."
You Zhi's eyes dimmed instantly.
Xu Qinghu could understand what he meant, and he could certainly understand Xu Qinghu's refusal.
After leaving the dating show, they will be on two different paths and will never have any intersection again.
He was filled with bitterness, but he tried his best to restrain himself and not show any embarrassment.
"It doesn't matter," he whispered, "It doesn't matter if we don't meet, I'm just talking."
"Xiao You," Xu Qinghu said slowly, still without turning around, "Do you believe in cause and effect?"
You Zhi blinked, a little unable to keep up with her jumping thoughts, "I, I am an atheist."
Xu Qinghu burst out laughing, "Then I'm different from you. I believe in karma."
She said, "In this world, you reap what you sow. Many things are determined long ago."
Xu Qinghu looked at You Zhi again and said calmly, "You are a very good boy, sincere and brave, and you deserve to be loved, but the person who will be with you will definitely not be me."
"Why?" You Zhi asked in a lost voice.
"Because I have my own karma and retribution."
You Zhi didn't quite understand what she said, and couldn't help but say, "Then you can also try to get in touch with me, maybe we're a good match."
Xu Qinghu shook his head. "I have a fondness for you, but it's not a relationship between a man and a woman. It's a yearning for something beautiful. Even after many years, this yearning will never turn into love."
"I don't want to deceive you, and I don't want to waste your time," Xu Qinghu said, "In the future, you will meet someone who is truly willing to understand you, and that is the person you should cherish."
You Zhi's throat was choked, and he looked at Xu Qinghu with red eyes, which showed both love and sadness. However, he knew that he could not catch her. Even if he was willing to chase her, he could not really have any intersection with her.
"I already knew the outcome," You Zhi said in a humming voice, "but I still wanted to ask you in person. Maybe then I can give up."
But when he actually heard it, he still felt sad.
This sadness almost made him lose his composure.
"Thank you for telling me this," Xu Qinghu said, "but I hope you can move forward."
You Zhi didn't respond. He lowered his eyelashes to prevent her from seeing the red corners of his eyes.
Xu Qinghu did not respond, but waited quietly for him to calm down.
[Oh my god, Xiao You is so miserable, he was rejected directly.]
[Woo woo woo, hug little You baby, Hulu doesn't like you, I do.]
[Xiaoyou is really good, but it’s a pity that Hulu doesn’t like this one.]
Compared to the other guests, You Zhi wasn't particularly impressive, so his rejection was understandable. May he find true love soon.
Xu Qinghu didn't stay for long before the program team urged her to go to the next confession venue.
In the entire dating show, she received the most confessions, and the highlight is what happens next.
After Xu Qinghu said goodbye to You Zhi, he continued walking forward and saw Du Yanting waiting for him in a white suit.
Even though the two have already had a round of conversation, in order to make the show more interesting, Du Yanting, the profiteer, will still prepare a formal confession.
Seeing Xu Qinghu coming over, he didn't show much joy in his eyes. After all, Xu Qinghu had to reject him in front of everyone, which was not a pleasant experience for him.
He also prepared flowers for Xu Qinghu, a bouquet of brilliant yellow roses.
When he handed the bouquet to Xu Qinghu, there was a clear smile in his eyes. As usual, he reviewed their interactions on the dating show before getting to the point and confessing to Xu Qinghu, "I'm not in a hurry. If you feel that the time we spend together is not enough, we can still meet offline. When you feel the time is right, we can hold hands again. I can wait for you."
He lowered his eyes and looked at Xu Qinghu, with an expectation in his eyes that he himself was not even aware of.
However, Xu Qinghu was not impressed. "You are not my type."
Du Yanting: “…”
"You'll definitely meet someone better in the future."
Du Yanting: “…”
[Hahaha, Hulu knows how to stab someone in the back, and it left President Du speechless.]
[It seems that Hulu dislikes Du Yanting even more, even to the point of hating him. Why?]
[Why else? Du Yanting is a smiling tiger, sanctimonious and hypocritical. It's strange that Xu Qinghu likes him.]
[Although, Du Yanting looks really handsome in a white suit. If I were Xu, I would have held his hand right away.]
[I'm still not sure whether Du Yanting likes Xu Qinghu or not. After all, he's such a great actor. He made Qiao Wanshu look so bewildered before.]
[I may have had a crush on Qiao, but I wasn't attracted to her. I really liked Xu. I caught him glancing at Xu Qinghu several times, but she ignored him completely.]
[When he was selling fruit, he had already fallen in love with Xu, but unfortunately he realized it too late and was completely unable to shake He's position.]
[What a shame! My favorite of the male guests is Du. I feel like he's a very dangerous and mysterious man.]
"Is that all you're telling me?" Du Yanting raised his eyebrows. "Don't you think you're being too cold-blooded?"
Xu Qinghu: "Then please, Mr. Du, please find someone else as soon as possible?"
Du Yanting curled his lips and smiled, "Xu Qinghu, even if you want to reject me, you have to give me a precise reason."
"You're too smart," Xu Qinghu looked him in the eyes and said seriously, "I like people who are a little bit stupid."
Du Yanting's eyes darkened, and he looked at her sharply, but he only saw clarity in her eyes.
The smartness she was talking about certainly didn't mean superficial smartness, but meant that he was too unscrupulous and she didn't like him being calculating. The stupidity she was talking about didn't mean stupid, but she was hinting to him that she liked people who were sincere enough.
Du Yanting did not meet her requirements for a partner in any way.
"People change," he said in a deep voice, "perhaps you'll have your own thoughts about me after a while."
Xu Qinghu: "But not at this moment, not now."
Du Yanting chuckled when he heard this, but he couldn't do anything about her. "Xu Qinghu, I don't accept your reasons. We still have a long time to go. I will let you know whether we are suitable for each other or not."
Even if she wants to enter the entertainment industry, he will find a chance to contact her. It's not impossible just because she says it's impossible.
Xu Qinghu didn't respond, but waved at him and continued walking forward.
Du Yanting looked at her beautiful back, a dark glint in his eyes.
At that time, He Shengnian, wearing a black suit, was standing at the confession venue and was about to call Xu Qinghu when he received a notice from the program team that a female guest wanted to confess to her and asked him to go to the other party immediately.
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