*
Nan Qing didn't deliberately be polite to Gu Beiyan just because everything was now exposed to the camera. She looked up at the four dating options and thought about them seriously.
The beach? I've been there quite a lot.
Pottery? But she wasn't very interested in it.
A high-altitude observation deck? That held even less appeal for her.
"Choose the third one, the baking class."
Compared to the other three, she was quite interested in this one: making a cake? She had only eaten many cakes, but had never actually made one herself.
After Nan Qing made her choice, Bai Youyuan and Xie Chi chose a sunset picnic by the sea, Qu Sheng and Lian An chose pottery DIY, and Shen Yao, who was the slowest at painting, only had the high-altitude observation deck project left.
After everyone had chosen their date locations, except for Nan Qing and Gu Beiyan, the other six people got up and gathered with their paired guests, chatting and laughing.
Nan Qing remained seated on the sofa, her gaze towards Gu Beiyan carrying a hint of languor. Others were unaware of the subtle tension between her and Gu Beiyan, which led to a chorus of lamentations in the live stream's chat.
[Oh no, oh no, my beautiful stunner, the CEO has no heart!!]
[Ahhhh, please let me have my turn! Please let me have my turn! Please let me have my turn!]
[With a sister this beautiful, even a domineering CEO would be melted, right?]
[Look, look, Gu Beiyan is still the same as ever, no wonder he's a domineering CEO!]
He's so rude!
I still feel more comfortable spending time with Shen Yao or Lian An.
[Can't we really find a different male guest for this beautiful woman?]
This is how our boss is usually...
Even after work, employees still have to worry about their bosses.
What should I do? I feel like there's going to be an awkward silence between them.
They look like a perfect match, but they're actually not at all.
[...]
Just as all the netizens in the live broadcast room were saying that Nan Qing and Gu Beiyan had no chemistry, and even the other guests were glancing at Nan Qing, Gu Beiyan suddenly stood up and walked towards Nan Qing.
Standing at 1.88 meters tall, his imposing presence was far more commanding when he stood up than when he was sitting on the sofa. As the camera zoomed in, his sharply defined profile was clearly visible. In terms of both physique and appearance, Gu Beiyan was undoubtedly the most outstanding among the four male guests.
He stopped just a step away from Nan Qing, and then, to everyone's astonishment, slowly bent his knees and squatted down in an elegant and restrained manner, looking directly at Nan Qing who was sitting on the sofa.
Gu Beiyan's starkly different behavior surprised the other guests present, and even the staff around him gasped.
He paid no attention to what others thought, focusing intently on Nan Qing in front of him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Qingqing."
He said it so softly that no one except Nan Qing heard it.
Upon hearing this whisper, Nan Qing slowly curved her lips into a bright and dazzling smile, which bloomed on her exquisite face. Her eyes, which always carried a hint of languor, now shone with an astonishing brilliance, like a thousand stars.
"Gu Beiyan, I want to eat tiramisu, and it has to be made by you."
Her voice was as pleasant as ever, without any of the aloofness she usually showed when speaking to others; in fact, it carried a hint of arrogance and coquetry, and her expression was one of complete entitlement.
Gu Beiyan could also tell that Nan Qing was different and affectionate towards him. A ripple appeared in his deep eyes. He slowly straightened up and extended his right hand to Nan Qing, who was sitting on the sofa.
Looking at the long, beautiful hand in front of her, Nan Qing did not refuse and naturally placed her small hand on it.
The director excitedly checked the monitors and spoke enthusiastically into the walkie-talkie:
"Quick! Push the camera up and give us a close-up of the hands!!"
In fact, not only the director, but also the other guests on the scene were surprised by the interaction between the two. Gu Beiyan's personality was very obvious. Before, no matter who talked to him, he would just nod slightly, and his whole person exuded a sense of "keep away".
Actually, they were all quite worried for Nan Qing just now, fearing that Gu Beiyan would embarrass her.
Especially Bai Youyuan, whether it's family background or looks and figure, Gu Beiyan is exactly her type!
Gu Beiyan was just too cold. Even if she had the heart to flirt, she was already speechless when she met his eyes, which were as cold as an icy pool.
So she stopped talking to him. He was handsome, but only good for admiring from afar...
Besides, there are so many handsome men out there. If one doesn't work out, just find another. Take this swimming champion she recently picked, for example—he's sunny, energetic, polite, considerate, and has a fantastic physique!
The opinions of many netizens who had been watching the live broadcast of the show instantly changed from "no chemistry between them" to "I'm totally shipping them!"
[Aaaaaah! Who said they don't have a couple?! Who said they don't have a couple?!]
[This is the right way to run a dating reality show! They've already touched hands, what are the other male guests doing?!]
[President Gu: I'm very aloof, but after meeting Nan Qing: I was just pretending]
[I can read lips. The sentence Gu Beiyan just said was "It's nice to meet you, kiss."]
Ahhhh, kiss~ How do you kiss~ I want to know too~~
[Tsk, like this and that, and then like this~]
Woman, you have successfully piqued my interest.
[Seriously, I want to kiss this delicate and beautiful woman too~~]
[Hahaha, this is hilarious! Is it possible that they were calling out "Qingqing"?]
[To call someone "Qingqing" right off the bat is pretty intense, almost as intense as "Kissing"!]
[These two holding hands is more affectionate than my first love; this widowed king is ready to punch them!]
[...]
The netizens' comments are absolutely right; it really was very intimate.
The moment Nan Qing placed her hand on his palm, Gu Beiyan almost instinctively and quickly closed his fingers, tightly wrapping his large palm around the soft little hand.
At the same time, he clearly heard Nan Qing's inner thoughts at that moment.
(He's still squeezing so hard, can't he be a little gentler? My hand is hurting!)
Gu Beiyan immediately loosened his grip, then tightened his grip slightly, pulling Nan Qing a little closer to him.
Feeling that he had loosened his grip a little, Nan Qing gave him a soft snort, and then thought to herself:
(At least he's perceptive and a bit more sensible than before.)
But as soon as she finished complaining, she noticed that Gu Beiyan pinched her again. However, she didn't think much of it because "he" used to do this often.
But Nan Qing didn't notice that Gu Beiyan's gaze suddenly became somewhat deep as he looked at her, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Indeed, she never imagined that Gu Beiyan, the chosen one of this world, possessed a unique ability unknown to everyone—"hearing people's voices."
This matter was not explicitly stated in the plot, so Xiao Ba didn't know either, and Nan Qing would certainly not have thought about it in that direction.
Gu Beiyan can hear other people's thoughts through physical contact.
This ability is present from childhood, but it is not obvious in early childhood. Not everyone's inner thoughts can be heard, but as one grows older, this ability becomes clearer and clearer.
He was initially intrigued by this ability, but later he grew to loathe it.
Human nature is generally evil. Being able to hear other people's true thoughts may cost you a lot, and you will also see the most despicable side of human nature.
So he gradually became less talkative, disliked any physical contact with people, and became indifferent to everything around him.
But now, he is incredibly grateful for his ability to "read minds".
But what exactly did Qingqing mean by "a little more sensible than before"?
Before which? Whose before?
Although their families were old friends, he and Nan Qing had only met once or twice in their childhood and had no contact since. Therefore, this "before" definitely didn't refer to his own past...
Thinking of this, Gu Beiyan glanced at Nan Qing walking beside him, a hint of madness lingering in the depths of his eyes.
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