Chapter 33. How can I get her to look at me more? ...
The man stared intently at her, his eyes pleading, like a beast kneeling before her in submission, hoping to receive her caresses.
Lu Xubai really liked her. Chu Ruofu didn't dare to face his deep eyes. Just now, she didn't refuse his kiss. In a moment of passion, she let him kiss her, like a heartless woman who neither takes the initiative nor refuses.
She admitted that she was somewhat attracted to him and couldn't resist his advances. Could it be that she was a bad woman who didn't want to take responsibility?
Chu Ruofu's feelings were complicated and she was in a state of confusion. She had only come here to complete the recording of a dating reality show, and she would leave after the task was over.
Lu Xubai didn't hear his reply, and his heart felt as if it had been suddenly thrown into an icy hell. His tone was filled with jealousy: "Is it not okay? You like them more than I do?"
Chu Ruofu lowered her head and did not answer.
When faced with a difficult problem, the cowardly woman's first choice is to escape; as long as she pretends not to know, it's as if nothing happened.
She only had a slight, physical attraction to Lu Xubai, as he described, not to the point of losing her mind. She was afraid of losing self-control like him.
Seeing that she remained silent, a bitter look flashed in Lu Xubai's eyes.
Her silence indicated that she was unwilling to agree to his proposal, and even if he softened his stance, she still refused to reject other men.
Lu Xubai felt disappointed and sad. This was probably the fate of liking someone but not being able to reciprocate their feelings or get their attention.
If he doesn't take the initiative, she will completely ignore him, and he'll need her to even give him a glance.
The more he took the initiative, the more she avoided him, leaving him in a dilemma.
Lu Xubai had never been so humble in front of others. He tried his best to suppress the painful emotions in his heart and said in a light voice, "I'm sorry, I was too presumptuous. I thought that in your heart, I might be more important than them."
Chu Ruofu lowered her head timidly, not daring to look into his sad eyes.
Lu Xubai's expression returned to its coldness. He turned the doorknob of the bathroom and said, "There's no one outside. If we go out now, no one will notice."
Chu Ruofu's voice was very low: "...Mmm."
Lu Xubai opened the door and went out, and she followed him out.
"I'm going back to my room. Go downstairs and have some brown sugar ginger tea, so you don't catch a cold," Lu Xubai instructed.
Chu Ruofu lowered her eyes and responded, then walked towards the stairs.
Lu Xubai watched her leave the second floor and then went upstairs.
One goes down, the other goes up.
Live stream chat:
[Fu Mei's head was down, her face obscured; what had happened?]
[I hope the third male lead didn't make the first female lead cry.]
[The two of them were alone together, and they definitely kissed behind our backs like last time [winking emoji].]
[The FuBai couple is indeed the sweetest; our support for the FuBai couple remains unwavering.]
There's something off about the atmosphere between the two of them...
Chu Ruofu encountered Gu Junsheng coming upstairs at the corner on the second floor.
Upon suddenly encountering her, a hint of guilt flashed in Chu Ruofu's eyes. She had just been alone with Lu Xubai in the bathroom behind Gu Junsheng's back, which had frightened her quite a bit.
Gu Junsheng saw her coming downstairs and said, "I was just about to come upstairs to find you."
"I'm busy with something," Chu Ruofu lied without changing her expression.
Gu Junsheng said gently, "The brown sugar ginger tea is warm; you can just go to the kitchen to get it."
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement and said, "Thank you."
Gu Junsheng's gaze swept over her delicate, rosy lips, and he said calmly, "Let's go down together."
Chu Ruofu went downstairs with him, with Gu Junsheng walking ahead. They went to the kitchen together, where he opened the thermos and poured her a small bowl of brown sugar ginger tea.
"I don't know if it tastes good or not. You try it, and if it's bland, add some sugar," he said.
Chu Ruofu picked up the bowl, lowered her head and took a sip, praising, "Delicious."
Gu Junsheng smiled faintly: "That's good."
Chu Ruofu took a soup spoon, picked up her brown sugar ginger tea, and sat down in the restaurant.
The white roses in the vase on the table emitted a fresh fragrance. Gu Junsheng had left, and she was alone in the restaurant, playing on her phone and slowly sipping brown sugar ginger tea.
Suddenly, a figure sat down beside her.
"What's this?" came the man's slightly casual voice.
Chu Ruofu turned her head and glanced at it.
Li Yichen was wearing a light-colored shirt with a few buttons undone, revealing his chest adorned with a silver necklace. He looked very handsome today, with his flaxen brown hair combed to one side and loose strands adding a touch of languor.
Half of her face was hidden behind a mask, revealing only a pair of deep, captivating fox-like eyes that were alluring and seductive.
He was nearby, and a faint scent of men's cologne wafted over, like a blend of violet and lavender. The clear, cool fragrance overpowered the floral notes, and it smelled wonderful.
The perfume he wore was different from the wild or cool scents of the other male guests; it had a flirtatious quality and exuded charm at all times.
Live stream chat:
If the third male lead is described as walking hormones, then the second male lead must be a sly fox.
The female lead is truly a heartthrob; male guests flock to her wherever she goes.
[The second male lead is wearing a mask even indoors; is his allergy still not better?]
[Actor Li is extremely fond of the female lead. He had just finished a shoot and returned home when he saw her at the restaurant, so he went straight to find her.]
Chu Ruofu said, "Brown sugar ginger tea."
Li Yichen leaned back lazily in his chair, staring at her fair face, and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Ruofu stirred the brown sugar ginger tea and said, "I got caught in the rain this afternoon."
Li Yichen took a white rose from the vase, toying with it with his slender fingers, and asked casually, "Why did you get caught in the rain on your date? Who were you meeting today?"
Chu Ruofu had nothing to hide and was about to answer when a sweet voice came from the side: "Chu Ruofu went on a date with Gu Junsheng at the Garden Restaurant today."
Xia Yuqing stood by the dining table and said with a smile, "The white roses on the table were given to Chu Ruofu by President Gu."
Li Yichen's hand, which was playing with the white rose, froze. He suddenly felt that the rose in his hand was very annoying.
Xia Yuqing's first date was with Li Yichen. Not only did he not do any research, but he also took several unflattering photos of her. Later, when they went out for dinner, they couldn't see eye to eye and ended the date hastily.
Even though many days had passed, Xia Yuqing still remembered it and said sarcastically, "President Gu is so romantic. He even prepared flowers for the female guest on the date. Unlike some men, who just bring someone along on the date."
Live stream chat:
[The second male lead deserves to be criticized. He went on a date with the female guest without doing any planning and was impatient the whole time.]
[I'm casting my vote for the Fusheng couple this time.]
[Hahaha, the second male lead's face turned green.]
[The third female guest is a real character; she's always stirring things up in the male guests' chaotic situations.]
Li Yichen tore at the petals of a white rose with his long, slender fingers and said, "Didn't Gu Junsheng buy an umbrella for making the female guest get soaked in the rain on a date?"
Chu Ruofu looked at him ruthlessly destroying the flowers and said with a reproachful look, "These are my roses, put them back."
Seeing her protecting the white rose, Li Yichen tore off a petal as if he harbored some hatred. He smiled, but his eyes were filled with coldness: "What's so beautiful about white roses? Red roses are much prettier."
Xia Yuqing felt extremely pleased to see Li Yichen struggling to maintain a smile. Li Yichen was arrogant and eccentric, but he had to put on a perfect facade in front of the live broadcast camera.
After finishing her brown sugar ginger tea, Chu Ruofu took the bowl to the kitchen to wash it clean and went straight back upstairs.
Li Yichen caught up with him: "Are you angry?"
Chu Ruofu glanced at him and said, "I'm not angry."
These white roses are placed in the dining room and living room for decoration. If Li Yichen tears off a petal, viewers who can't stand it will scold him and lose his popularity.
She didn't care about Li Yichen, so there was no need to get upset over such a small matter.
Seeing her nonchalant attitude, Li Yichen felt uneasy and had a strange feeling that he couldn't quite put his finger on.
Chu Ruofu continued walking upstairs, and Li Yichen followed, asking, "How was your date today?"
Gu Junsheng is a gentle and polite person who makes people feel comfortable and considerate. She enjoyed the meal very much on this date.
"That's good." Chu Ruofu continued walking towards the bedroom without stopping.
"You have a good impression of Gu Junsheng?" Li Yichen grasped her wrist, his fox-like eyes observing the expression on her face.
Seeing his displeased expression, Chu Ruofu felt puzzled and said, "He is indeed a very nice person, a very good person."
She made a pointed remark: "Gu Junsheng respects women very much."
With his back to the camera, Li Yichen looked rather grim. He released his grip and said, "Many people are not what they seem on the surface."
Chu Ruofu thought to herself, "They're definitely not what they seem on the surface. For example, you seem witty and humorous on the surface, but in reality, you have a terrible temper, are arrogant and eccentric, and don't respect anyone."
Li Yichen has a high status and is born to be loved by everyone. He is as dazzling as the sun, and he certainly has the capital to be arrogant and confident.
But not everyone will be captivated by him, or as passionately adoring as his fans.
Chu Ruofu replied dismissively, "Thank you for reminding me. I will be careful to stay away from people like that."
She turned and walked back into the room.
Li Yichen watched her leave, his expression slightly anxious. He had always been the one being fawned over, and he only needed to enjoy the affection of others. He had never humbled himself to follow in the footsteps of others.
When facing Chu Ruofu, he always lost his composure and didn't know how to get her to look at him more than once.
After dinner, the guests received a message from the production team, asking them to write down what they wanted to say to their crush, just like in the previous episode, and then hand the letter to their crush.
After finishing her meal, Chu Ruofu returned to her room, holding the letter with some hesitation.
There was a sudden knock on the door.
"Coming." Chu Ruofu went to open the door.
Song Yi, dressed in a light-colored suit, stood at the door and smiled, saying, "May I come in and sit for a while?"
Chu Ruofu felt flattered. In the original storyline, neither the male nor female guests liked her, finding her dull and timid. The male guests disliked her, and the female guests disliked her. Now, the storyline had changed drastically. Chu Ruofu turned to the side and said, "Of course you can. Come in."
There was only a bed and a stool in the room. Chu Ruofu closed the door and said, "Sister Song, please make yourself at home."
Song Yi sat down on the stool.
Chu Ruofu was a little curious about what Song Yi wanted to talk to her about. Among the female guests, she was a little more familiar with Song Yi, and she quite liked Song Yi.
After hesitating for a moment, Song Yi said, "Ruofu, I'd like to talk to you about... the male guest."
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