Chapter 13 Reason and Instinct.
As the sun sets, it paints the coastline crimson, and the blue sea is interwoven with vibrant colors, creating a breathtakingly beautiful panorama.
The temperature difference between day and night is large this season. A gentle evening breeze blows, the pool in the backyard of the island villa sparkles, the glass doors are closed, and the living room is bustling with activity.
Chu Ruofu came downstairs wearing a cardigan and saw Shen Wuyang sitting alone in the living room. Her gaze paused for a moment, and then she walked towards the refrigerator in the kitchen.
She had been exercising in the afternoon and was already hungry. She had been kept from finding food by Shen Wuyang and Li Yichen upstairs, and now her stomach was growling loudly.
The sound of guests chatting could be heard coming from the kitchen.
"You want to sprinkle pepper on the beef, right? Let me help you." Xia Yuqing's voice was sweet and charming.
"Should we wash the rosemary?" Song Yi asked.
Qiao Yimo said softly, "I'll wash these vegetables and fruits."
Chu Ruofu slowed her pace to look.
The spacious kitchen was now crowded with people. Xia Yuqing stood next to Lu Xubai, holding a jar of seasonings in her hand.
Lu Xubai rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong and powerful arms. He was in front of the stove, using a spatula to flip the steak. His movements were skillful, showing the demeanor of a master chef.
His handsome face was cold as he took the spice jar from Xia Yuqing's hand. "Just put it here."
Song Yi was to his left wiping the washed rosemary with kitchen paper towels. Watching him skillfully fry the steak, she asked, "Do you cook often?"
Lu Xubai hummed in response, his voice indifferent.
Qiao Yimo had nowhere to stand, so she rinsed vegetables and fruits in a colander at the sink not far away.
Chu Ruofu stared at this scene in shock.
Why is Lu Xubai so popular?
In any variety show, the chef is always a thankless role. They don't get any screen time, but they still have to cook and get covered in cooking fumes.
When it came to Lu Xubai, it became a plus. The female guests all surrounded him, enthusiastically offering to help him, trying to spend more time with him, and winning his favor.
Whether it was Lu Xubai's great charm or the fact that the kitchen attracted a lot of attention, it was no wonder that the female guests all clung to him.
Chu Ruofu's appearance in the kitchen immediately attracted the attention of all the guests.
Lu Xubai's gaze unconsciously followed her and landed on her.
Xia Yuqing greeted Chu Ruofu with a smile: "You're finally down. Tonight, we've decided to have steak and salad. Lu Xubai will be cooking himself. How well-done would you like it?"
Chu Ruofu said, "Fully cooked."
"Well-done?" Xia Yuqing asked in surprise. "Won't the meat be a little tough?"
Chu Ruofu: "I prefer someone a little more familiar."
Chu Ruofu walked around to the refrigerator, opened it, and suddenly saw a camera lens. Her pupils dilated slightly.
Was the production team necessary?
Not content with filling the villa with surveillance cameras to record the guests' daily interactions, they even placed a camera inside the refrigerator, filming whoever opened it.
Besides apples, there was nothing else edible in the refrigerator. Chu Ruofu took out an apple and wondered if it was the apple used in the afternoon's game segment and had been put back in the refrigerator by the production team for the guests to eat.
Chu Ruofu felt so hungry she could eat a whole cow. She didn't particularly like apples, but she was so hungry that she didn't care.
Live stream chat:
The kitchen is truly a battleground.
[Chu Ruofu didn't even glance at Lu Xubai.]
[The third male guest seemed quite unhappy being surrounded by so many female guests.]
[The most popular male guest this episode is undoubtedly the third male guest, so it's understandable that the female guests want to win his favor.]
[Wasn't the female lead jealous and angry when she saw Lu Xubai interacting with other female guests?]
The female lead might be pretending not to care, which means the third male lead will be ignored by her.
Lu Xubai was already annoyed by being surrounded by a bunch of female guests, but because he was recording a show, he had to endure the various fragrances around him. When he saw that Chu Ruofu ignored him, he frowned.
All the female guests were vying for his attention, didn't Chu Ruofu care at all?
Lu Xubai's face was cold and ugly. He refused Xia Yuqing's offer to help him get a plate for his steak, and said in a cold, hard voice, "I don't need any help here."
Xia Yuqing realized that Lu Xubai was trying to get rid of her, and her expression turned a little unpleasant. She thought to herself, "What kind of attitude is Lu Xubai? I was trying to help him, but he's kicking me out. He has such low emotional intelligence."
"I'm afraid you won't have time when you're busy. I won't bother you. Just keep busy and call me if you need anything."
Qiao Yimo carried the washed vegetables and fruits and asked Lu Xubai softly, "There are quite a few people, is this enough?"
Lu Xubai glanced at it and said, "You decide what to do."
Song Yi took the draining basin from Qiao Yimo and said, "Let me cut it."
Watching this scene, Chu Ruofu silently took the apple and walked away, preparing to get away from the kitchen, a place where guests vied for screen time.
In the backyard of the villa, Gu Junsheng sat in a chair with a computer on the glass table, along with a cell phone and a bottle of mineral water with its outer packaging torn off.
The wind chimes at the door rang.
Gu Junsheng, who was staring at the screen and talking to his partner in a foreign language, saw a figure walk out through the reflection in the mirror.
The girl wore a light-colored spaghetti strap dress with a pure white cardigan over it. Her black hair was draped over her shoulders, and her figure was slender and graceful. The wind blew her skirt, making it sway like a lotus flower spreading out.
The partner blurted out, "A beautiful oriental girl."
Gu Junsheng abruptly hung up the video call, and the other end immediately sent a few words: "Why did you hang up? I wanted to see her one more time."
"She's a guest on the show, it's inconvenient for her," Gu Junsheng replied quickly, then turned off his computer.
Chu Ruofu didn't expect anyone to be in the backyard. When she opened the door, she saw Gu Junsheng video chatting with someone. She immediately wanted to leave, but Gu Junsheng shut down the computer.
Chu Ruofu didn't like staying in air-conditioned rooms for long and wanted to get some fresh air, but she didn't expect to run into Gu Junsheng.
After returning and taking a shower, Gu Junsheng wore a white shirt and trousers, with a pair of silver-rimmed glasses hanging on his high nose, looking noble and elegant.
The man had the air of an elite from high society, exuding a sense of indifference and aloofness.
The evening breeze ruffled the girl's skirt, and Gu Junsheng could not avoid smelling the fragrance carried by the wind. It came from Chu Ruofu, a light and pleasant scent of flowers mixed with the sweetness of fruit.
The two stared at each other for a few seconds.
Chu Ruofu bit into an apple. "Did I disturb you?" Gu Junsheng saw a slight apology on her face and said calmly, "No."
Besides the table in front of Gu Junsheng and the beach chairs by the pool, there was nowhere else to sit in the backyard. Chu Ruofu didn't want to go back to her room, so she hesitated and asked, "May I sit here?"
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Gu Junsheng had a question flash through his mind.
Does he look like some kind of man-eating monster?
Gu Junsheng was not one to show his emotions easily. He pursed his lips and said in a cold voice, "Of course."
Chu Ruofu sat down opposite him with peace of mind. Her body was not completely relaxed. She was slightly dignified, with her feet together, like a well-behaved silly daughter of a landlord.
The two were separated by a table, like the Chu-Han border. In the quiet backyard, only the evening breeze occasionally blew, stirring the calm swimming pool and spreading ripples.
Gu Junsheng naturally noticed her nervousness.
She doesn't act like this in front of other male guests.
Gu Junsheng, with a cold and stern expression, looked at Chu Ruofu and asked, "Why aren't you in your room?"
Chu Ruofu was admiring the sunset when she suddenly heard him ask this question. She swallowed the sweet apple and said, "I don't like air conditioning."
She only wants to stay in an air-conditioned room when it's unbearably hot under the sun. At night, when the temperature drops and there's a natural breeze, she likes to breathe in the fresh air.
Gu Junsheng said, "Me too."
An awkward silence fell between them.
Chu Ruofu glanced at Gu Junsheng, who, like her, was quietly admiring the sunset.
"The sunset is so beautiful. I wonder if there are any stars tonight," Chu Ruofu exclaimed.
Gu Junsheng said calmly, "There's less smog on the island, so you should be able to see a lot of stars at night."
Gu Junsheng suddenly remembered that Chu Ruofu was going to the presidential suite with Lu Xubai tonight. He rubbed his wristwatch with his fingers and asked casually, "What kind of person is your ideal type?"
The guests on the dating reality show all have their own agendas. He came to try his luck and see if he could find a female guest who could bring him benefits.
Creating a romantic pairing can bring huge exposure and traffic, so the romance itself is secondary; his only goal is to successfully pair up with the female guest and gain traffic.
After meeting all the female guests, he rationally considered and observed, and decided that actress Qiao Yimo was his best choice.
But, for some reason...
His gaze would always unconsciously fall on Chu Ruofu.
"Ideal type?" Chu Ruofu was taken aback.
She used to always think about making money and never thought about dating. She felt that dating would interfere with making money and never thought about what kind of man she would like.
Gu Junsheng stared at her, "Can't say it?"
Chu Ruofu was puzzled by Gu Junsheng's sudden question about her ideal type, and nodded truthfully, "I haven't thought about it."
Gu Junsheng then asked, "What are your requirements for a partner?"
Chu Ruofu thought about his words for a moment and said, "...to be genuinely good to me, to love me, and to respect me."
Gu Junsheng frowned slightly. What she said was too vague and ethereal. Love is hard to define, and respect is also subject to various rules and regulations.
Chu Ruofu countered with, "And you?"
Gu Junsheng looked up at her and said, "A good match in terms of social standing and independence."
Chu Ruofu was not surprised by this answer. Nowadays, there is no such thing as a chicken turning into a phoenix. Rich people are not stupid, and it is not so easy to cross social classes.
She became increasingly certain that Gu Junsheng would firmly choose Qiao Yimo.
Among the female guests, only Qiao Yimo comes from a wealthy family and is a famous actress. Her beautiful appearance and outstanding career add to her top-notch aura, and no male guest would not choose her.
Chu Ruofu secretly decided to send her heart-fluttering text message to Gu Junsheng.
Gu Junsheng would send the text message to Qiao Yimo. It would be safest for her to send it to Gu Junsheng, so she could avoid the other male guests, not go on dates, and just relax in the villa.
Chu Ruofu got up and went back to her bedroom upstairs, where she took out a letter and wrote Gu Junsheng's name on it.
For dinner, we had steak and a vegetable and fruit salad. Everyone got to know each other better, and the conversation flowed smoothly and we had a great time.
After dinner, the guests were free to do as they pleased. They then went to the mailbox to collect their love letter paper after 8 p.m.
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