Chapter 36 You gave him the "friend zone" card? ...
"I'll go put the tie back in the room," Chu Ruofu said, carrying the shopping bag.
Lu Xubai said, "Okay."
Chu Ruofu put the packaging bag back in her room, intending to find Gu Junsheng after breakfast and give him the tie.
After putting her things away, she went downstairs to have breakfast.
Song Yi and Xia Yuqing were sitting in the dining room, Lu Xubai was frying eggs in the kitchen, and Li Yichen was sitting alone on the sofa. When they saw her come down, they all looked over.
"Ruofu, come and have breakfast first," Song Yi said.
Chu Ruofu agreed and went to the kitchen to get some porridge. Lu Xubai asked her, "Would you like some eggs?"
"No need, thank you."
Chu Ruofu opened the pot to serve the porridge, and Lu Xubai reminded her from the side, "Be careful of the edge of the pot, don't get burned."
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement and ladled out a bowl of porridge with a spoon.
Song Yi was slowly drinking her porridge, with a tablet in front of her, where she was looking at clothing design sketches.
Xia Yuqing leaned closer to her and asked, "Sister Song, is this the design draft for your company's new product?"
Song Yi said, "Yes, I'm still screening them."
Xia Yuqing exclaimed in admiration, "Your company's designers are really amazing! These sketches are so beautiful. The clothes will definitely sell like hotcakes once they're designed."
"Thank you." Song Yi smiled slightly and said, "I drew all of these pictures."
Chu Ruofu sat down next to Song Yi, saw the flat design draft, and praised, "Sister Song, you are amazing."
Xia Yuqing asked curiously, "Did you study fashion design before?"
“No.” Song Yi smiled calmly: “I majored in fine arts in college, and only started to teach myself fashion design after I started my own business.”
Live stream chat:
The second female lead's outfits are all so beautifully designed.
[I want to buy it as soon as I see the design drawings, please release a new product soon!]
[Sister Song is amazing! I admire independent, strong women.]
[Is the second female lead here to promote her new product? She's deliberately giving the show free advertising.]
Lu Xubai carried his tray and sat down opposite Chu Ruofu. Xia Yuqing saw the food on his tray and asked, "Lawyer Lu, don't you like porridge?"
Lu Xubai raised his eyes and glanced at her indifferently, then said, "Mm."
Chu Ruofu glanced at Lu Xubai's plate; fried eggs and luncheon meat were paired with fruits and vegetables—a very healthy meal.
"I don't like it either," Xia Yuqing sighed. "I should have asked you to make an extra breakfast."
Lu Xubai picked up his coffee, took a sip, and remained indifferent, offering no response.
Xia Yuqing asked, "Is there any luncheon meat left in the refrigerator?"
"Yes," Lu Xubai replied succinctly.
Xia Yuqing said, "I'll go get a sandwich."
Li Yichen ran to the restaurant and glanced around. Apart from filming, he rarely had the habit of getting up early. Today, he was forced to get up, and he looked lazy and tired.
He pulled out a chair, sat down, and asked everyone, "When are you leaving?"
Filming for this episode has wrapped up, and the guests will be returning home today.
Song Yi said, "I'll leave after I finish breakfast."
Lu Xubai looked up at Chu Ruofu. He would not see her for several days after leaving the island villa. The guests did not have each other's contact information and could only think of her on their own.
Xia Yuqing asked from the kitchen, "My flight is at noon. Does anyone want to leave by boat together?"
Chu Ruofu said, "I can go with you."
Li Yichen looked at her and asked, "Rose, what do you plan to do?"
Chu Ruofu glanced at the giant red roses in the living room and said, "So many flowers can't be taken on the plane."
"So you're planning to throw it away?" Li Yichen asked.
Although the roses were given to Chu Ruofu, she could do whatever she wanted with them, but the thought of the roses he gave her being thrown into the trash would make her lose face.
"No," Chu Ruofu thought for a moment and said, "I want to unpack it and wrap it into many bundles to give to everyone."
Live stream chat:
This is indeed a good way to avoid waste.
The female lead is so generous; she's actually giving away roses to everyone. I envy those who receive them.
Li Yichen was very satisfied after hearing this. He glanced at the time and realized he had to catch a flight in an hour. He didn't have time to stay any longer and said, "Everyone, I have to catch a flight. See you in a few days."
Xia Yuqing carried the tray into the living room, rolled her eyes, and said, "Hurry up and leave, no one's going to stop you."
"I'll miss you all." Li Yichen didn't care about being rebuked. Seeing that Chu Ruofu, who was eating breakfast, didn't react, he got up and left the restaurant.
After finishing her breakfast, Song Yi said, "I need to pack my luggage. Could someone please help me clean the kitchen?"
Chu Ruofu said, "You go ahead, I'll pack up later."
Lu Xubai finished his breakfast, cleaned up his dishes, and left the restaurant.
Chu Ruofu had almost finished eating when she picked up her phone to check her messages. Gu Junsheng hadn't replied yet. Xia Yuqing glanced at her phone screen and said, "Gu Junsheng went back to Beijing early this morning."
Chu Ruofu exclaimed, "Did they leave a long time ago?"
Xia Yuqing said, "I got up and washed up, and I just saw him pulling a suitcase downstairs. Do you need to see him?"
"It's nothing," Chu Ruofu said.
Gu Junsheng has left, so I can only take the tie back temporarily and return it to him next week when I record the show.
After finishing breakfast, Chu Ruofu tidied up the table and kitchen, washed the dishes and put them in the sterilizer, rinsed her hands, and prepared to go out to buy some kraft paper for wrapping flowers.
Wrapping up so many roses is a huge undertaking.
She doesn't know if she can finish it by herself.
The wind chimes at the door rang, and a tall, imposing man entered the house carrying a bag. He bent down and placed the bag on the coffee table, then took out a piece of kraft paper and a ribbon printed with English words.
Chu Ruofu looked at him with surprise, "You went out to buy wrapping paper?"
Lu Xubai said calmly, "You said you wanted to divide the flowers into bunches and give them to everyone, so I think you need wrapping paper."
"Attorney Lu, you acted so quickly," Xia Yuqing praised.
Chu Ruofu looked at his handsome face and said thank you.
Live stream chat:
The third male lead has strong initiative and drive.
[Our Fu Bai couple has the best chemistry; I know what you're thinking and I'm willing to do anything for you.]
So sweet, I'm totally shipping them!
[Waaaa, our Brother Lu always quietly does things for Sister Fu, I love him!]
Xia Yuqing offered, "We still have plenty of time before our flight, let me help you wrap the flowers."
Chu Ruofu smiled faintly: "Okay, thank you."
Lu Xubai showed no sign of leaving and took a pair of scissors from the kitchen.
He knelt down and used scissors to first unwrap the giant red rose package. The red roses scattered inside the package, emitting a rich and fragrant aroma.
Chu Ruofu carefully picked up some roses, put them in wrapping paper, tied them with ribbon, and placed the bouquet aside.
Lu Xubai did not leave the living room. He sat on the sofa a little distance away from her and began to wrap roses, just like her.
The living room was quiet. Xia Yuqing turned on the Bluetooth speaker and played some music. Sunlight streamed in through the villa's two-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows, falling on the roses and the guests, creating a warm atmosphere.
The viewers in the live stream felt healed; it was a beautiful scene.
Li Yichen pulled his suitcase downstairs and saw them wrapping roses. He went over, picked up a bouquet, and asked, "May I take one with me?"
Chu Ruofu glanced at him and said, "Okay."
"Thank you on behalf of my fans," Li Yichen said with a cheerful smile.
Li Yichen's die-hard fans in the live stream were incredibly excited.
【I want! ! ! 】
[I envy the fans who went to the airport today; they received flowers from their idol.]
We should thank Chu Ruofu; she's the one who wrapped these flowers.
[The Fuchen couple is kind of sweet.]
When Song Yi left, she also took a bouquet of flowers. After Shen Wuyang woke up, she went downstairs to find something to eat and saw everyone wrapping roses, so she joined in to help.
After a long period of work, just before leaving, the giant roses were finally divided into bouquets. Chu Ruofu distributed them reasonably, giving some to the staff and taking one home for herself.
The guests left the villa one after another.
Chu Ruofu and Xia Yuqing parted ways at the airport and boarded a plane back to Haicheng. Upon landing in Haicheng, her best friend personally picked her up and took her back to her apartment.
Back in her apartment, Chu Ruofu put her suitcase aside and collapsed onto the sofa, not wanting to move.
Xue Fangfei opened her suitcase and found a bouquet of roses inside. She took them out, smelled their fragrance, and said, "These are the flowers Li Yichen gave you?"
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement.
Xue Fangfei unpacked the flowers, filled a vase with water, put the flowers in, and asked, "Does he like you?"
Chu Ruofu blurted out, "How could that be?"
"If he didn't like you, why would he send you flowers?" Xue Fangfei sat down next to her, looking gossipy. "Don't underestimate a man's competitive spirit. He's obviously jealous. He sent you so many flowers because he wants to outdo the number one male guest."
Chu Ruofu said, "The first statement is incorrect, but the second statement is possible."
She felt that Li Yichen simply wanted to showcase his charm on the dating show and prove that he was romantic and better than the other male guests.
Xue Fangfei was skeptical; she was watching the live stream closely, observing the emotional development of the male and female guests as an outsider.
Li Yichen ran up to Fufu and showed her the gift she had given him, which he had spent the whole night finding. It was comparable to the childish gifts he had received from his male classmates back in school.
He doesn't like Fufu, so he definitely won't do that.
It's laughable that actor Li Yingfeng, who has never been in a relationship but has acted in romance dramas, would be so clueless when he meets someone he likes.
"Who would send 999 roses at once? Li Yichen must be a joker," Xue Fangfei complained.
Chu Ruofu looked at Guibao with a mournful expression and said, "You also think he has something wrong with his head?"
Xue Fangfei laughed twice and said, "A little."
"How do you feel about the male guests during this episode's recording?" Xue Fangfei blinked and said, "I have high hopes for the first male guest. He is elegant and mature, and you two should have a pleasant time together."
Chu Ruofu said, "You mean Gu Junsheng?"
Xue Fangfei nodded and said, "I watched your date live. He pulled out a chair for you, poured water and handed you tissues. When it rained, he used his suit jacket to shield you from the rain and held you in his arms..."
"My goodness, it's just like filming an idol drama."
"You didn't see the look in his eyes when he was sheltering from the rain. He was staring straight at you, as if he could kiss you at any moment."
Chu Ruofu's face flushed, and she said, "No, I don't think so."
"You really didn't notice anything at all?" Xue Fangfei pinched her cheeks with both hands and said, "Open your eyes and look at me, tell the truth."
Chu Ruofu's eyes flickered, and she said, "...I didn't notice."
Xue Fangfei smiled: "Aren't you even a little bit tempted?"
Chu Ruofu and her best friend always spoke the truth and frankly expressed their feelings: "I have a slight liking for him. He's a nice person and very gentlemanly and polite."
Xue Fangfei said, "You're giving him a 'nice guy' card?"
Chu Ruofu: "That's not what I meant."
"Tell me quickly, who do you feel most attracted to right now?" Xue Fangfei confided in her: "I feel that all the male guests are pretty good. They are handsome, tall and have long legs. They are all big shots in their respective fields. Choosing any of them would be great."
Chu Ruofu hesitated and did not answer.
Xue Fangfei said, "Don't tell me you haven't thought about being in a relationship yet."
Chu Ruofu wavered slightly: "No, it's not..."
"What exactly are you worried about?" Xue Fangfei analyzed for her: "You won't lose out by dating any of these male guests. They can all bring you benefits, so why avoid them?"
"I..." Chu Ruofu was always thinking that as long as she finished recording the show and completed the system task, she would be fine. Once she got involved with someone emotionally, she felt it would be very troublesome.
Xue Fangfei said, "If you hate these male guests and don't want to date them, I support you."
Chu Ruofu said honestly, "I don't hate them."
She is not an emotionless machine; she occasionally develops a faint, hazy attraction to handsome and wealthy male guests.
Xue Fangfei hugged her and said, "Don't be so reserved. You can try to get in touch with them. It's not that you have to choose one of them. Just let things happen naturally. If you can talk to them, then talk to them. If you can't talk to them, then break up."
Their faces flashed through Chu Ruofu's mind, and she said, "...I'll give it a try."
"That's more like it." Xue Fangfei hugged her and kissed her soft cheek, laughing, "Men are all resources that can be used. Don't miss out on the good ones when you see them."
"Don't suppress yourself. How will you know if a man is capable if you don't try..."
Chu Ruofu quickly covered her mouth to stop her from talking nonsense, lest she say something even more indescribable.
After the second episode of Romantic Encounter aired, it trended on many social media platforms that night, with four or five of them related to Chu Ruofu.
#FuBaiCP#
#FushengCP#
#Gu Junsheng, just kiss me already!#
#Li Yichen's Mango Allergy#
#Chu Ruofu Green Evening Dress#
Online discussions are rife, with Chu Ruofu, a female guest on the third season of Romantic Encounters, experiencing a surge in popularity, surpassing Qiao Yimo from the previous episode.
[The female lead seems to have great chemistry with everyone.]
The chemistry between a couple is a mysterious thing; it can't be forced.
I like the size difference; the wolf-rabbit antagonism creates a strong literary tension.
[When the dating reality show first aired, I thought the female lead's appearance was quite ordinary, but she looked absolutely stunning this episode.]
The green gown's texture and design are just as beautiful as those in the movie "Atonement," and the lead actress's fair skin makes her look like a goddess descending to earth.
[The female lead's face is stunning upon closer inspection; she's beautiful from every angle, and her proportions are amazing... She's a perfect match for every male guest. I can't stop shipping her!]
[I'm not interested anymore, the female lead is so beautiful I want to drink Chinese medicine.]
[My daughter is so beautiful! Her shy and adorable demeanor is just too cute. I'm totally drooling over her!]
[When will the next live stream start? The female lead will appear on camera.]
The official popularity voting channel closed at 10 PM. The second episode of Romantic Encounter announced the popular guests. As expected, the female guest was Chu Ruofu, and the male guest was Gu Junsheng, who received the most heart-fluttering text messages.
Chu Ruofu received a notification from the production team that evening, informing her that this episode's popular guest would be eligible to film commercials. If she agreed to film the commercials, she should go to the Yaoguang Media Entertainment headquarters studio the following afternoon for the commercial shoot.
Since becoming an actress, Chu Ruofu has only taken on some supporting roles, and has almost no advertising endorsements or fashion resources. She has never even had the chance to walk the red carpet.
This was her first time shooting a commercial.
In the past, the film company would take the lion's share of the profits, leaving her with very little money in the end.
The commercial break offered by the program wasn't an endorsement, but it could increase exposure, so she decided to take the opportunity.
Even if she's a lazy bum, she'll cherish the resources she has.
She and Xue Fangfei had agreed to shoot an advertisement the next day.
At the same time.
The lights were on in the large study, and the man sat behind his desk, his long fingers tapping away on the keyboard, busy with work.
His phone vibrated, and he picked it up, answering in a flat voice: "Hello."
"Mr. Gu, I've received some news," the assistant said. "The dating reality show production team says you're the most popular male guest in the second episode and have been given a commercial break opportunity. Do you want to go?"
Gu Junsheng pondered for a moment, then asked calmly, "My personal filming?"
"No," the assistant said. "You will be filming a commercial break with Ms. Chu, the popular female guest this time."
Gu Junsheng hesitated for half a second before giving a precise answer: "You arrange the itinerary."
"Yes, Mr. Gu." The assistant understood.
It's really strange that President Gu would actually take time out of his schedule to film an advertisement with a female guest.
After hanging up the phone, the assistant immediately went to make the arrangements.
That night, when Li Yichen saw that Gu Junsheng was the most popular male guest announced after the voting for the third season of Romantic Encounter had ended, he was so angry that he almost smashed his phone.
His agent brought him a cup of cold tea and advised him to calm down.
Li Yichen glanced at it but didn't drink it. He hated herbal tea the most; it tasted awful. Whenever he felt hot and bothered, his manager would prepare herbal tea for him.
"Why do you think he deserves to be the most popular male guest?" Li Yichen gritted his teeth and said, "Gu Junsheng always has such a serious face, like someone owes him millions, yet he's more popular than me."
The agent knew that Li Yichen was so angry and anxious at home because the popular male guest was able to shoot an advertisement with Chu Ruofu. He didn't dare to tell Li Yichen that the male guest in this episode was indeed more charming than the male lead.
Gu Junsheng's maturity and intelligence allowed him to take first place in the game. His gentlemanly and gentle manner during his dates with the female guests, including giving her flowers and shining her shoes, completely captured the hearts of the viewers, who wished they could jump into the screen and fall in love with him.
Li Yichen went up to the fourth male guest and made fun of the gift he received. He also had an allergic reaction to freshly squeezed juice and made a fool of himself. There was a trending topic about Li Yichen online, with people calling him the most dramatic male guest in history. He was secretly dealt with by the public.
If this ancestor saw this trending topic, he'd probably be furious.
"Tell me, in what way am I inferior to him?" Li Yichen asked his agent. "I've given him more roses than he has."
broker:"……"
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