Chapter 32. Jealousy strikes.
The restaurant guests displayed varying expressions, and the audience began to discuss the matter.
The third male lead is definitely jealous.
The third female guest was deliberately reminding the male guests to buy flowers for the female guests.
[The second female lead looks very disappointed after learning that the white roses were bought by the male lead for their date; she must be very sad right now.]
[Go, Mr. Gu! None of the other male guests can compare to you.]
Qiao Yimo initiated all the topics of conversation during her date with Lu Xubai today. He only occasionally responded with a word or two, exuding an aloof and unapproachable aura.
Lu Xubai was a tough nut to crack. Despite her beautiful appearance as a movie queen, she couldn't even stir his heart. She began to doubt her own charm.
On the way back, the two didn't talk to each other.
After careful consideration, Qiao Yimo decided to shift her focus and choose one of Gu Junsheng or Shen Wuyang as her partner.
Xia Yuqing said that Gu Junsheng gave flowers to Chu Ruofu, which made Qiao Yimo unhappy. She felt embarrassed because she didn't have what the other female guests had.
Qiao Yimo smiled faintly and said, "It really looks good. President Gu is so thoughtful."
Seeing everyone dealing with the roses, Qiao Yimo left the restaurant; she was going to change into a new outfit to appear on camera.
Lu Xubai went upstairs directly to Chu Ruofu's room, raised his hand and knocked on the door. There was no response from inside. He waited for a while and then knocked on the door again.
"Is Chu Ruofu in her room?"
There was no response from the bedroom.
Lu Xubai stood at the door for a while, then asked, "Are you busy?"
There was no sound in the bedroom, no one could be heard moving. He stood still for a while, then turned and went to the second-floor hall, pushed open the door to the viewing balcony, leaned on the railing and looked out at the distant sea, trying to calm his chaotic thoughts.
The blind box dating event disrupted all the guests' pairings, and he was unable to date Chu Ruofu. He felt very anxious and spent the whole day guessing who Chu Ruofu was dating.
He shouldn't have become so anxious and insecure because of Chu Ruofu. He should have been rational and calm, and controlled his emotions with ease, instead of becoming a slave to them.
But he couldn't stop thinking about her; a voice in his mind kept disturbing his thoughts.
Is she happy?
Will she have feelings for her date?
Thinking about this made him feel very bad.
After a while, Chu Ruofu came out of the bathroom, carrying her clothes, and prepared to go back to her room.
As she passed through the living room, Lu Xubai, hearing the commotion, strode over and called her name: "Chu Ruofu".
Chu Ruofu turned around when she heard the sound.
The man was dressed in a dark shirt and trousers, his black hair combed back, revealing a sharp and handsome face that exuded a touch of unruliness.
He's handsome and very attractive.
This unrestrained and wild temperament is unique to him.
Chu Ruofu's eyes flickered as she said, "You're back."
She had just come out of the bathroom after taking a shower, her small face flushed slightly, her eyes watery and glistening, making her exceptionally alluring, and her whole body exuding a faint fragrance.
Lu Xubai's eyes were dark and unfathomable as he asked, "Why did you take a shower as soon as you got back?"
Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes and said, "I got a little rained on."
Lu Xubai looked her up and down. "How could you get caught in the rain on a date? Didn't Gu Junsheng take good care of you?"
Second floor live stream chat:
[The third male lead is blaming the first male lead and deliberately belittling him; how cunning!]
[I can't stand it anymore. President Gu clearly took good care of Fu Mei. If Lu Xubai can't speak properly, then he shouldn't say anything.]
[Does the third man have any sense of propriety? He stopped the person who had just finished showering to chat.]
[Fu Mei's makeup was especially beautiful on her date today, it's a pity Lu Xubai didn't get a chance to see it. Her beauty belongs only to Gu Junsheng. Our Fu-Sheng CP is the sweetest in the world.]
"The rain came down so hard, we all got soaked," Chu Ruofu said in a low voice.
Seeing that she was carrying dirty clothes, Lu Xubai said, "Go back to your room and tidy up first. I'll wait for you here."
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement, quickly grabbed her clothes and slipped away. After returning to her room, she put the dirty clothes aside and glanced at the stained plaid tie.
She said she would wash it clean and return it to Gu Junsheng. She thought that if she washed it later, it might not be clean enough, so she would hand wash it first and dry it as soon as possible before returning it to Gu Junsheng.
As she walked out with her tie, she passed through the lobby. Lu Xubai was sitting on the sofa, looking down at his phone, his brows furrowed and a somber aura emanating from him.
“Um…” Chu Ruofu said, “Why don’t you go ahead and do your work? We can talk later if you need anything.”
Lu Xubai looked up at her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chu Ruofu pinched the silky tie and said, "I still have things to do."
Lu Xubai's gaze fell on the fabric in her hand, and his eyes narrowed. He keenly realized that it was a man's tie.
He got up and walked towards her. "What is this?"
The man's tall figure was right in front of her, exuding a strong sense of oppression. She took a small half step back, her skirt swaying past her fair ankles.
“…Gu Junsheng’s tie,” she said softly.
Lu Xubai tightened his grip on his hands, which were hanging by his sides, and said expressionlessly, "How did Gu Junsheng's tie end up with you?"
Bullet comments:
[Fu Mei's secret feelings are pretty strong, haha.]
[This feels like catching someone cheating; third male lead, don't be so jealous.]
[Wow, that's exciting! The third male lead is about to break down his defenses.]
[Jealousy is good! The Fu-Bai couple is indulging in a sweet and sour romance.]
Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes and explained, "I accidentally dirtied his tie."
Did you accidentally get it dirty?
How did you get your tie dirty?
Lu Xubai restrained himself from making wild associations.
"We can talk about it later," Chu Ruofu said, not in the mood to deal with him for the moment. "I'll go wash my tie first."
Before Lu Xubai could react, she turned and walked towards the public washroom.
Lu Xubai looked up and saw her eager to get away from him. He couldn't help but lift his foot and follow her into the smaller washroom.
Chu Ruofu looked at him in surprise.
The washroom was small, and being alone with Lu Xubai made the space feel even smaller. The air around them seemed compressed, creating a sense of oppression.
The door clicked shut and locked.
Chu Ruofu stared at him blankly, her heart racing and her whole body tensing up. She asked, "Why did you close the door?"
To protect the guests' privacy, there are no cameras in the bathroom, so viewers cannot see what the guests are doing inside.
Bullet comments:
[Holy crap, the third male lead followed the first female lead into the bathroom.]
[It's over. The delicate and timid Fu Mei is completely powerless against Lawyer Lu.]
[Lu Xubai's expression looks dangerous. Is he about to do something inappropriate to Fu Mei?]
What will we do if we go in there? It's so hard to guess! [wink emoji]
[Get lost, you stinky man! Don't come near my sweet and soft Fu-mei! [crying][crying]]
[Someone please come in and check on me! I'm so anxious I'm pacing around the house.]
Seeing that she was about to open the door and leave, Lu Xubai grabbed her wrist and said in a low voice, "Don't go."
She disliked being filmed in close proximity to him, which is why she closed the door, wanting to have a proper talk with him.
A private space is more suitable for two people to open up to each other.
The man's palm was burning hot as he gripped her slender wrist tightly. Chu Ruofu looked nervous; in this confined space, she couldn't calmly chat with him.
Lu Xubai blocked her way, the door was behind him, and she couldn't leave.
"I only have a few questions for you." Lu Xubai stared at her intently.
Chu Ruofu's eyelashes trembled slightly as she said, "You tell me."
"Did you have a good date with Gu Junsheng today?" Lu Xubai's voice was indifferent, revealing no emotional fluctuation.
Chu Ruofu thought for a few seconds and said softly, "It's alright."
"He sent you flowers." Lu Xubai's cold voice held a hint of jealousy as he said, "You really liked the flowers he sent?"
Chu Ruofu met his deep blue eyes. His gaze was dark and unfathomable, almost viscous, fixed on her, giving her the illusion that he would devour her.
Her throat was a little dry: "..."
Seeing her silence, Lu Xubai lowered his eyes, his black hair falling beside his fair cheeks. He reached out and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, saying in a hoarse voice, "I can give you any flower you like."
Chu Ruofu said softly, "I don't have any particular favorite flowers."
The two fell silent again.
Chu Ruofu looked up at him. "Are you done asking?"
Lu Xubai's handsome face darkened slightly as he said, "You want to kick me out?"
Feeling that nothing she said would be right, Chu Ruofu turned around and turned on the tap to rinse her plaid tie. She tried to ignore Lu Xubai's burning gaze beside her, dripped laundry detergent on it, and carefully scrubbed the tie.
The tie was made of expensive material, and after she washed it a few times, it became wrinkled.
Fortunately, the mud and dirt were easy to wash off and did not leave any indelible marks. The tie was cleaned quickly.
Chu Ruofu wrung out her tie and looked at Lu Xubai, "I'm going out."
Lu Xubai's eyes burned through his tie with rage, his thin lips forming a dangerous curve. The moment Chu Ruofu opened the door, he reached out and slammed the door shut again.
Someone approached the washroom, and Gu Junsheng's calm voice came through: "Chu Ruofu, are you done with your work?"
Behind her stood the tall Lu Xubai, and outside the washroom stood Gu Junsheng. Chu Ruofu felt like an ant being roasted over a fire, her body stiffening instantly.
She was caught in a dilemma, with no other choice.
If they go out now, Gu Junsheng will be seen alone with Lu Xubai in the washroom, and there will be no way to explain it. Even if they jump into the Yellow River, they will not be able to clear their name.
Gu Junsheng went upstairs to take a shower first. After he finished, he came downstairs but didn't see Chu Ruofu. Song Yi reminded him that he had been caught in the rain and it would be best to drink some brown sugar ginger tea to ward off the cold. He cooked a pot of brown sugar ginger tea and calculated the time. He thought that Chu Ruofu should have finished showering by now, so he came upstairs to find her.
He went to Chu Ruofu's bedroom and knocked on the door, but no one answered. Thinking he would check the bathroom, he saw Chu Ruofu's half-open figure.
There is a camera outside the washroom.
The audience waited for a while, and when they saw someone finally arrive, they were extremely excited, wishing they could reach through the screen to tell the first male guest that Chu Ruofu and Lu Xubai had spent some time alone in the washroom.
Live stream chat:
[Ahhhhh, this is a chaotic scene, so exciting!]
[Thank goodness, I almost bumped into the female lead and the third male lead alone in the bathroom.]
[Does the female lead still dare to appear in public?]
[Oh no, I'm so nervous, I'm so afraid the male lead will find out.]
This is truly a serious situation; how should the female lead handle this?
Hearing Gu Junsheng's voice coming from outside, Lu Xubai suddenly hugged Chu Ruofu from behind, his large hands gripping her waist, forcefully and domineeringly pulling her into his arms.
The man's palms were burning hot, and his tall body radiated intense heat. A strange electric current ran through her skin as he touched hers, and Chu Ruofu, in her extremely tense state, felt her legs go weak.
She stood frozen in place, too afraid to move.
Lu Xubai lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Are you afraid he'll see you with me?"
The man's hot breath sprayed onto her neck and earlobes, bringing a tingling sensation that made half of her body go numb. He then whispered in her ear, "Shall we go out now?"
He made a gesture as if to open the door, revealing their intimate posture to Gu Junsheng.
Chu Ruofu acted faster than she thought, suddenly reaching out to grab his wrist to stop him from opening the door, her voice soft: "Don't go out."
She simply couldn't handle the awkward situation.
Lu Xubai: "Are you so afraid that Gu Junsheng will find out?"
A vibration came from the chest pressed against her back. Chu Ruofu clenched the tie in her hand, her mind blank.
Gu Junsheng heard the slight noises from the washroom and guessed that Chu Ruofu might be shy and embarrassed. He said gently, "I made some brown sugar ginger tea. It's best to drink some after being caught in the rain to ward off the cold. Come down and drink it when you're done."
Chu Ruofu took a deep breath, adjusted her voice, and tried to make it as clear as possible: "Okay, thank you, I'll go down in a bit."
Seeing that the door was not open, Gu Junsheng paused for a moment and said, "I'll keep you warm, come down as soon as possible."
Silence fell again in the washroom.
Upon seeing this, Gu Junsheng turned and left the second floor.
Live stream chat:
I was so nervous, I almost didn't dare to breathe.
[The female lead and the third male lead should be out by now; they've been inside for quite a while.]
I never imagined that I'd feel the fear of being caught cheating on someone in a dating reality show.
【Fu Mei, are you alright? [crying]】
After Gu Junsheng left, Chu Ruofu felt a sense of relief, her tense breathing returned to normal, and she turned to Lu Xubai and said, "Didn't you promise me that you would keep your distance from me?"
Lu Xubai's gaze was dark, his eyes lingering on her red lips where she had been bitten, his voice hoarse: "I can't do it."
"I'm a man who has feelings for you, but I don't have that much self-control."
Chu Ruofu's cheeks flushed as she stared at his handsome features. Her heart was pounding uncontrollably. She looked away and down at the pair of large hands around her waist, which held her firmly and she couldn't break free.
Lu Xubai followed her gaze to the tie in her hand, and a shadow fell over his expression.
Gu Junsheng's tie was in her hand, and it was an eyesore no matter how she looked at it; he was very bothered by it.
Lu Xubai took the tie from her hand and threw it directly into the trash can, the expensive men's tie mixed with the dirty garbage.
Chu Ruofu was stunned. "What are you doing?"
This is Gu Junsheng's tie. She just washed it and was going to dry it before returning it to Gu Junsheng.
Lu Xubai stared at her face and found a good reason to say, "Tie of this material cannot be washed, and even if you wash it, you can't wear it again."
“But that’s Gu Junsheng’s tie…” Chu Ruofu’s eyes widened: “What am I going to do if you throw away your tie?”
Lu Xubai observed the expression on Chu Ruofu's face and saw that she was slightly angry. He said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, I was blinded by jealousy. Seeing you washing his tie by hand made me feel very bad."
Chu Ruofu was speechless.
She couldn't very well pick it out of the trash can, wash it, and return it to Gu Junsheng. Someone of his status would definitely feel very uncomfortable if he knew that her tie had been thrown in the trash.
The only solution now is to buy the same item as compensation for Gu Junsheng.
Hopefully, this tie doesn't hold any special meaning for Gu Junsheng, otherwise she's really in big trouble.
Lu Xubai's voice was deep: "Don't be angry with me, I'll buy him a new one."
Unable to tolerate even a tie, Chu Ruofu looked somewhat helpless in the face of men's impulsive behavior out of jealousy.
Since he says he wants to pay compensation, then let him pay compensation.
Lu Xubai pursed his thin lips and said, "You care a lot about his things?"
The question was asked like that of a resentful husband, his expression filled with intense jealousy. It was the first time Chu Ruofu had experienced what it was like for a man to be jealous, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.
"Your behavior is very bad." Chu Ruofu's tone softened: "You can't just throw other people's things away."
Lu Xubai said calmly, "It was my fault, I won't do it again."
Chu Ruofu lowered her head and said, "Let's go out."
Lu Xubai reached out and turned her around, looking down at her.
The stylist knows how to showcase his untamed charm, like a wild beast, with his tall, mature body exuding intense hormones.
"I was really looking forward to the date, and I hoped it would be with you, but the show didn't give me that chance..."
Lu Xubai moved closer, and she stepped back, leaning against the closed door. She looked up at his handsome face, which was getting closer and closer, and her breathing became rapid.
Chu Ruofu had nowhere to avoid Lu Xubai's kiss. His thin lips were cool and refreshing, and his breath enveloped her. Their breaths mingled, and as she parted her lips slightly, he took the opportunity to steal the air from her mouth.
Lu Xubai's kisses became more forceful, aggressively clinging to her, allowing no escape or resistance, leaving her no choice but to succumb to his advances.
The man held her waist with one hand and controlled the back of her head with the other, forcing her to tilt her head back, revealing her slender, fair swan neck, delicate and beautiful.
Chu Ruofu let out a sob, her eyes reddening slightly, and she completely slumped into his arms.
I got kissed again...
Before her stood a tall, imposing man, his body burning hot, which startled her. She placed her hands on his strong, muscular chest, feeling dizzy from the kisses that left her breathless.
Chu Ruofu closed her eyes, not daring to look into Lu Xubai's deep eyes.
She had clearly agreed to keep her distance, but now he was holding her in his arms and kissing her, and she didn't strongly resist.
In her daze, Chu Ruofu seemed to hear footsteps approaching. She woke up and pushed Lu Xubai's chest hard, her watery eyes filled with panic.
Lu Xubai released her lips, his breath unsteady, leaning against the door, his eyes fixed on her, revealing unsatisfied desire.
Chu Ruofu's heart burned, and she was too shy to meet his gaze.
He kissed her as if he wanted to devour her, regardless of whether she could handle it.
Lu Xubai's voice was hoarse: "From now on, no matter who you go on a date with, don't let them get close to you, okay?"
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Author's Note: Here I am!
Thank you, Tang Apple, for the landmine.
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