The director was right; the date was indeed wonderful, even more so than expected.
The reason is that Lin Qing, the new male guest, is clearly a boy, but he just really likes talking to Han Jin.
At first, no one noticed, since it was a date and everyone was meeting for the first time, so they had to exchange pleasantries.
Song Bao'er asked Lin Qing several questions in a row, and he answered them all quite well.
Viewers also agreed that he had high emotional intelligence, spoke well, and was a good match for Song Bao'er.
But after ordering the food, for some reason, Lin Qing started chatting with Han Jin without her noticing.
It would be fine if he were just jealous and nitpicking, but instead, his eyes were full of admiration, leaving the audience completely confused.
"Young Master Han is already a university professor at such a young age; he is truly a man of exceptional talent."
Lin Qing finished speaking with a smile, which could be considered a small compliment, flattering the other party.
Han Jin nodded noncommittally, showing no intention of responding.
Lin Qing, however, was not discouraged at all and continued to ask questions, her words showing a certain intimacy.
"With a talent like Young Master Han and such good looks, he must have attracted many girls since he was a child."
That sounds a bit strange, it depends on how you interpret it.
If you're talking about it from the perspective of a love rival, it's somewhat reasonable; it's an act of trying to sow discord between the other person and their partner.
But the situation is different now, and Song Bao'er and Han Jin have no interaction.
The two have only exchanged a couple of words since they started dating, and it's obvious they're not interested in each other.
Anyone with eyes could see that Han Jin and Song Bao'er didn't click, and were even quite distant. So why did Lin Qing say something like that to test the waters?
Yes, such words sound a bit harsh; they are a test to see if the other person is unfaithful or has a past romantic history.
The young couple said it was nothing, that they'd ask sooner or later anyway, but now...
Lin Qing and Han Jin are clearly not a couple.
Han Jin wasn't sensitive to this kind of thing, and he didn't have that much dating experience. Although he felt a little strange, he still told the truth honestly.
"No, I skipped a grade to get into school, so not many girls pursued me."
"Oh my god, so you've never had a girlfriend before?!"
Lin Qing feigned surprise, but a hint of delight flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved up, clearly satisfied with the answer.
His obvious joy made even Song Bao'er notice something amiss with Lin Qing.
A hint of inquiry flashed in Song Bao'er's eyes, her brows furrowed slightly, and an unbelievable idea came to her mind.
This person...could it be...?
No, no, the production team wouldn't do something so reckless.
Even though Song Bao'er comforted herself, she still had doubts, so she interrupted Lin Qing's question.
"What, are you interested?"
Her voice sounded clearly unhappy, but that reminded Lin Qing, causing him to suppress his laughter.
He lowered his head and composed himself, then regained his previous tenderness, his eyes fixed on Song Bao'er across from him.
"Of course not, I was just curious and didn't know what to say, so I just asked."
Lin Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Song Bao'er believed him. He realized that he had been too careless.
That's right, Lin Qing's true sexual orientation is not female; she only joined the show for money.
He had originally intended to act well, but Han Jin was just too outstanding; he had never encountered anyone like her before.
Who wouldn't love a handsome man who is gentle, polite, and has a graceful demeanor?
Even if you've signed an agreement with the production team, you can still leave a good impression on each other during the show, and it's not too late to flirt after filming is over.
Lin Qing was full of confidence. He believed that with his beautiful appearance, he would definitely be able to achieve his goals.
My ex-boyfriend used to swear he only liked girls, but I still ended up being seduced by him.
It's a real shame that none of his relationships lasted more than two months; he's never been a man who stays in a relationship for long.
Either he's tired of the other person, or the other person is tired of him. Maybe it's just men's inherent tendency to be fickle. It's really annoying.
But Han Jin... this might be different; she needs to manage her image better.
"Lin Qing, Lin Qing, what are you thinking about? I just asked you where you work."
Song Bao'er's voice interrupted his reverie. Lin Qing snapped out of his thoughts and put on a harmless smile.
"My job? I used to work at a media company, and now I'm an actor."
"Oh, that's fine then..."
Song Bao'er nodded in satisfaction, unaware of the fleeting look of disgust in Lin Qing's eyes.
The audience watched the handsome men and beautiful women chatting happily, but something felt off, though they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
"An actor, a newcomer? I've never heard of him before. Which company does he/she work for?"
"I feel that Lin Qing is not innocent at all. I don't know if it's just my imagination, but he just peeked at Han Jin several times."
"Really? I think he just caught a glimpse of it by chance. Didn't he and Song Bao'er get along very well?"
"Anyway, I don't like him. He's too effeminate and doesn't have any masculine beauty at all."
Lin Qing carefully dealt with Song Bao'er, deliberately creating an ambiguous atmosphere, which was just right.
Han Jin didn't say much, but listened to their back-and-forth conversation.
He focused on eating his steak and made no move to join their conversation.
But Lin Qing wasn't happy to ignore him, and would ask him a question or two every now and then.
"Professor Han, how old are you? You haven't been in a relationship for so long, doesn't your family pressure you?"
"Mr. Han, what do you think of this red wine? Do you like it?"
"Han Jin, what do you think..."
Han Jin also felt a bit annoyed and wanted to tell him to shut up, but Lin Qing was very good at reading people's expressions, and every time this happened, he would take the initiative to talk to Song Bao'er.
This made Han Jin feel irritable, and she barely ate two bites of steak before being annoyed to no end.
Song Bao'er was too excited to see Lin Qing's sinister intentions; instead, she thought Lin Qing was a generous and proper person.
The audience watched the three people on their date, their expressions completely different, and were amused by their antics.
"Hahaha, I know, Lin Qing must be using this as a way to suppress his love rival and annoy him to death, hahahaha."
"Song Bao'er is so happy. This is the first time she's smiled so happily since she came to the dating show. It seems she really likes Lin Qing."
"Han Jin really hates Lin Qing. The frustration on her face is completely obvious, hahaha."
"This is so funny. One person hates the other, and the other likes the other. Lin Qing is really good at suppressing his love rival."
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