Chapter 40 My First Impression of Luo Luo...
Jiang Luo replied decisively, "I don't know him."
He glanced at her impassively, then faced the two directly and spoke calmly, "I have a first impression of Luo Luo..."
The sentence is interrupted in an odd place.
He picked up the glass and took a sip of water.
Upon seeing... what?
love at first sight?
Shi Yan gasped for breath.
Are you going to go this far?
Beside her, Jiang Luo's eyes flickered.
What is He Ziyan up to?
Setting down the cup, He Ziyan smiled and said, "As before."
Shi Yan: "..."
Jiang Luo: "..."
If we hit it off immediately, then we hit it off immediately. Why are you being so mysterious?
Jiang Luo now only wants to pierce his heart with an arrow.
As her gaze swept back and forth, Shi Yan felt a strange current flowing between them.
"I met Mr. He at an industry summit before. At that time, Mr. He was giving a presentation on stage, standing against the backdrop of the starry sky, explaining how AI will transform human life. It was really cool."
She paused, carefully choosing her words, and said tactfully, "I originally thought President He must be very aloof and detached from worldly affairs, but today I see that he is quite approachable."
Jiang Luo silently thought to herself: It's "too" approachable.
She replied, "I didn't expect that either."
The words had barely left his mouth when he faced He Ziyan.
He looked smug.
What's so great about being recognized?
Shi Yan recognizes me too.
Jiang Luo looked back expressionlessly.
He Ziyan did not avoid his gaze.
The two looked at each other.
With her big, round eyes wide open, Shi Yan looked at He Ziyan, then at Jiang Luo, her heart pounding with emotion.
interesting.
That's so interesting.
This dating reality show was the perfect opportunity.
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Around 4 p.m., the other three guests arrived.
The last female guest is named Tao Le, a popular online chef who is currently preparing to open her own restaurant.
The other two male guests are Qin Ning, a former idol, and Xi He, a director of an investment company.
Jiang Luo and Qin Ning had a brief encounter when they co-starred in a low-budget web series, with Jiang Luo playing the third female lead and Qin Ning playing the second male lead.
At that time, Qin Ning still had some popularity, but now his idol career is declining, and he is turning to the path of becoming a professional actor.
She's even taking on dating reality shows; it seems she's truly desperate.
"Teacher Jiang!" Upon seeing Jiang Luo, Qin Ning shouted, then glared, covered her mouth, and stomped her feet in an exaggerated three-part sequence.
Looking at her calmly, Jiang Luo had only one thought in her mind: After so long, her acting skills haven't improved at all.
During the filming of that web series, Jiang Luo taught him a lot of acting skills. Afterwards, whenever he met Jiang Luo, he would call her "Teacher Jiang".
In fact, Jiang Luo thought this was unnecessary.
He had tried to meet Jiang Luo privately a few times before, but she refused each time, and the two had lost contact for more than a year.
Having dropped her suitcase, Qin Ning came running over quickly, like a monkey pouncing on its prey in a zoo, her excitement barely contained. "Teacher Jiang, it's so great to meet you here! I was so nervous before I came, but seeing you, I'm not nervous at all anymore."
Qin Ning is only 23 years old, making her the youngest among the guests.
His words were brimming with the vibrant energy of someone in their early twenties, seemingly inexhaustible, assaulting Jiang Luo's eardrums with each repetition.
Jiang Luo: I'm a little nervous now.
"Ah...it really has been a long time, what a coincidence." She forced a smile.
Qin Ning's loud voice attracted everyone's attention, and instantly, everyone rushed to Jiang Luo's side.
"We've acted together before, I never expected to run into you here..." Qin Ning turned around and explained to the others.
Waves of sound came crashing down on her, and Jiang Luo really wanted to take a step back without paying any attention.
Just as she was pondering how to end this passionate conversation without hurting anyone, a tall figure cut in front of them, blocking their path.
It is He Ziyan.
My first impression of He Ziyan was that he was tall and thin, like a green bamboo shoot, straight and reaching for the sky.
But because of his innocent, puppy-like face, Jiang Luo subconsciously judged him to be around 180cm tall.
Right now, he was standing in front of her, and her gaze barely passed over his shoulder.
She was shocked to discover that he was nearly half a foot taller than she had imagined.
At 187cm tall, he has a significant advantage even when facing his former idol.
He Ziyan glanced at Qin Ning and coldly suggested, "Let's split into different rooms."
Was he trying to help her out of that predicament?
Did he sense her embarrassment and help her out of it?
Jiang paused for two seconds.
She still couldn't tell whether He Ziyan meant well or was being insincere.
After all, this is a variety show, and this is the first time the two of them have met.
“Yes, everyone’s here. Let’s divide into rooms, put our things away, and then we can start preparing dinner.” Shi Yan stepped forward to make arrangements.
Tao Le volunteered: "The kitchen is my domain! I'll take care of everyone's dinner!"
Shi Yan: "Okay! You're the head chef, and we'll be your assistants!"
After a few laughs and jokes, they started assigning rooms.
Adhering to the principle of ladies first, the three female guests made their choices first.
Shi Yan and Tao Le both chose the upstairs apartment, where the view from the window is beautiful and it's close to the second-floor terrace, making it more pleasant and comfortable.
Jiang Luo then chose a room on the first floor near the door.
The reason is simple: it's convenient to move things when leaving on Saturday.
It was the turn of the three male guests.
“I live on the first floor,” He Ziyan said first.
There are only two rooms downstairs, one of which has already been taken by Jiang Luo.
Less than a minute after Jiang was eliminated, He Ziyan didn't even bother with formalities and went straight to the first floor.
Is it for the room, or for the person?
The crowd looked on with knowing smiles.
Shi Yan glanced at Jiang Luo.
Jiang was embarrassed by losing her hair.
Is He Ziyan a barbecue vendor? Why do they always put her on the fire to roast?
Suddenly under the spotlight, He Ziyan remained calm and composed, saying, "I have a fear of stairs."
Jiang Luo: "..."
Please, if you're going to lie, at least make it believable. Who would believe you?
"Ah! I know this! It's similar to claustrophobia, right? I had a teammate who was also terrified of stairs!" Qin Ning exclaimed.
Jiang Luo: "..."
He Ziyan shrugged. "Thank you for your understanding."
Unlike them, Xi He was much more composed. From the moment he entered, he was polite and gentle, with every gesture exuding the elegant temperament of a noble young master.
Xi He let Qin Ning choose first, and then accepted the remaining room himself.
They went to their respective rooms and put away their luggage.
While tidying her clothes, Jiang Luo took several deep breaths while looking at the wardrobe, which had no cameras installed.
She needs a lot of oxygen.
We also need to adjust our mindset.
She could understand that He Ziyan's show of goodwill was nothing more than a task assigned by Sister Lily: to create a CP (couple pairing), generate traffic, and create hype.
But he came to her with a face that was 99% similar to Yan Zihe's.
It's hard to accept without feeling unsettled.
Stay calm, Jiang Luo.
I can leave here in a little over four days.
At that time, she will be able to see her boyfriend Yan Zihe again.
Just bear with it a little longer.
When Jiang Luo returned to the living room after mentally preparing herself, the rest of the people had already gathered.
Everyone is preparing dinner together.
The kitchen was filled with the sounds of Qin Ning, Shi Yan, and Tao Le talking and laughing. They chatted about everything under the sun, from cooking to work, from vegetables to life. Xi He occasionally joined in the conversation, offering a few light and gentle words that were both pleasant and sophisticated.
Jiang Luo went over to help set out the dishes, but rarely spoke.
Because she was busy cheering herself up—
Only four days left.
Only four days left.
...
He Ziyan was also a man of few words.
He stood by the pool, intently breaking apart the baby bok choy.
One leaf of vegetable after another was fed into the tap.
Tell her.
Don't tell her.
Tell her.
Don't tell her.
...
Don't tell her.
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