A short while later, Mu Lingxi finished her makeup and went to the living room to meet up.
The girl was in the prime of her life, and her light yellow, irregularly shaped handkerchief dress was graceful and flowing, making her even more charming and lovely.
Her eyebrows were like willow branches, her eyes like peach blossoms, her eyes were slightly reddish with a touch of shading, her face was like jade, her nose was small and straight, like a water droplet, and her lips were like ripe cherries, making people want to taste them.
Mu Lingxi arrived at the perfect time; the three men were already in the living room, while the others were still in the dressing room.
As soon as she arrived, the men's eyes lit up, and they all stood up from their seats to welcome their beloved girl.
Yi Changfeng was so excited that his body trembled, and his face turned rosy, clearly caught up in excitement.
"Xi'er, you've come."
"Xi'er".
"Xi'er!"
The three of them shouted together, and Mu Lingxi nodded at them with a gentle and kind smile.
Just as they were about to say something more, the others also came out one after another.
Beautiful women always attract attention. At least the later guests always looked at Mu Lingxi first, and then casually looked away, regardless of gender.
Qin Che stared intently at the girl the whole time, his eyes filled with resentment and regret, looking like he had lost his beloved.
Even Qiu Lan seemed a little distracted, and didn't hear Gao Yue speaking to him several times.
Fortunately, once all the guests arrived, the show's director stepped forward to read out the rules, calming the restless crowd.
"Alright, today is the last day of our program, and also the day that our guests are most looking forward to—Confession Day."
"Today is the last chance to express your feelings to your sweetheart. After that, it will be the final step of confessing your love and making a choice."
"Now, each of you has half an hour to go to the broadcasting studio and call the person you like. After everyone has finished speaking, go to the production team's car and wait for the final decision."
After the program team announced the rules, the guests looked at each other, and no one spoke first.
Everyone knew this was the last day. After the confession, they would leave the cabin and never come back.
Although we haven't developed a deep bond after spending so many days together, we're all quite reluctant to part ways.
After all, Heartbeat House is like a paradise. They eat, live, play, and have fun here, without any contact with the outside world, as if they are escaping from the world.
Now that they are about to part ways, and there will never be another Peach Garden like this again, they all feel a bit emotional.
For a moment, everyone's eyes welled up with tears.
Yi Changfeng was not used to such a silent atmosphere, so he was the first to speak, breaking the silence.
"I'll do it. I'll go to the broadcasting studio first."
After Yi Changfeng finished speaking, he clearly turned his gaze to Mu Lingxi before reluctantly leaving.
As expected, everyone heard the sound coming from the loudspeaker.
"Mu Lingxi, I have something to tell you."
Except when people are called out by name, staff members will help pull down the button in the broadcasting room so that others cannot hear their conversations.
In other words, everyone knows you're talking, but nobody knows what you're saying. This kind of situation is even more agonizing when it happens before the confession.
What if someone changes their mind because of this? What if the two of them were on good terms before, and someone was moved by just a few words...?
In short, this period of time suddenly became agonizing and long.
In the broadcasting room, when Yi Changfeng saw the girl, he smiled and went up to her, affectionately taking her hand, his tone softening.
"Xi'er, will you choose me? Choose me! Those two are like stinky rocks, smelly and hard. I'm much better, fragrant and soft."
As expected, Yi Changfeng started to act coquettishly towards the girl, wishing he could roll around in Mu Lingxi's arms.
He held the girl's hand with one hand and placed her hand on his heart with the other, letting Mu Lingxi feel his pounding heartbeat.
Immediately afterwards, Yi Changfeng spoke again, this time in an even softer tone than before.
"Xi'er, please say yes! Listen to my heartbeat, it's practically leaping out of my chest when I see you, Xi'er~ Mmm~"
Mu Lingxi felt the vibrations coming from her fingertips, one after another, the heartbeat so strong and powerful, so rapid, as if it were a confession.
But she...
Mu Lingxi withdrew her hand, revealing an impeccable smile that concealed the emotion in her eyes.
"I need to think about it. Thank you for your appreciation, but you should like someone better and more deserving."
Yi Changfeng's heart sank as he listened.
He had long realized that he was not in a dominant position among the three, and Xi'er had already shown signs of choosing Bo Changling last time.
Yi Changfeng always hoped that after spending these two days together, Mu Lingxi would change her mind and perhaps choose him in the end.
But now it seems that it was all just wishful thinking on his part.
Am I just going to be abandoned and given up like this?
Yi Changfeng's mind was in a mess, and his heart was becoming increasingly chaotic, making it impossible for him to maintain normal thinking.
He wanted to continue saying something about winning back the girl's heart—
"No, Xi'er, I... I like you, and I want to be with you forever. Please don't reject me."
"No, I just haven't thought it through yet. You deserve better."
Mu Lingxi maintained her gentle and warm demeanor, though a hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes, which quickly disappeared.
She couldn't give him a promise she couldn't keep, nor did she want to delay or deceive him, so she could only politely refuse.
Finally, seeing that he was still in a daze, Mu Lingxi opened her mouth but didn't say anything more. She turned and left, giving Yi Changfeng time to clear his mind.
When Mu Lingxi came down, less than thirty minutes had passed.
Seeing that Yi Changfeng was not behind her, the crowd began to speculate.
Han Jin and Bo Changling, both accustomed to grand occasions, immediately understood what was happening, and their eyes lit up.
Mu Lingxi didn't say much. She quietly found a place to sit down and then started to space out.
It wasn't until the second person called out "Mu Lingxi" that a staff member reminded her, and Mu Lingxi snapped out of her daze, straightened her skirt, and left again.
Yi Changfeng sat in the corner with red eyes, his lips trembling with grievance, and he almost cried again.
No, he can't cry. He hasn't lost yet, he can't cry.
The audience witnessed Yi Changfeng's tragic state, and even those with an omniscient perspective felt pity for him.
"Sigh, there's nothing we can do. Mu Lingxi's meaning was quite clear; it was a polite rejection. The puppy has no chance."
"What a pity, what a real pity! Yi Changfeng and Mu Lingxi were such a wonderful couple, both beautiful and kind. My perfect pairing is gone!"
"Who can argue with that? I always felt that the two of them should be together, but it's such a pity."
"There's no hope left, my little dog, waaaaah, so pitiful, so sad, waaaaah."
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