In Chapter 4, who will the female lead ultimately choose?
Chu Ruofu felt Shen Wuyang getting close.
Despite the spacious location, Shen Wuyang moved closer, whether intentionally or unintentionally, until they were only an arm's length apart. She could smell the refreshing, youthful scent emanating from him.
This is a bit beyond her social distancing; apart from taking the bus or subway, she doesn't sit close to strange men.
Just when Chu Ruofu thought Shen Wuyang had something to say to her, he became unusually quiet, as if he was already content just sitting next to her.
The live stream gave the camera enough screen time.
The puppy that wants to stick stickers is so cute.
[Did the female lead and the fourth male lead meet beforehand?]
The guests are all staying at the same hotel, so it's normal for them to run into each other.
I'm shipping this couple now.
Upon closer inspection, the female lead actually has very delicate and attractive features. If she were a little more confident, she wouldn't be any less beautiful than the other female guests.
All the guests for the third season of Romantic Encounters have arrived. The luxury yacht sets sail, and the production team is filming the guests' first meeting from multiple angles.
Xia Yuqing, the third female lead, was chatting enthusiastically with Gu Junsheng, while Qiao Yimo was also talking with Lu Xubai beside her. Li Yichen had a faint smile on his lips and occasionally said a few words to Song Yi.
Sitting on the very edge, Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang were like two quiet, dazed geese, looking down at their phones.
The island wasn't far; it took about half an hour to drive there before we reached the shore.
Staff had been arranged on the island to meet them and set up cameras to film the live stream. Gu Junsheng, the male lead, was the first to get up and prepare to disembark, with Xia Yuqing following closely behind him.
Lu Xubai and Qiao Yimo walked behind them.
Before disembarking, Qiao Yimo glanced back at Li Yichen. The man was wearing sunglasses, and his devilishly handsome face was expressionless, clearly showing that he didn't care about her. Qiao Yimo bit her lip and followed Lu Xubai down the boat.
Live stream chat:
Qiao Yimo was indeed here for Li Yichen, but unfortunately, he didn't even give her a glance.
[My heart aches for the fourth female lead, sob sob, her eyes look like they're about to break.]
[Hopefully, this dating reality show will help them reconcile, after all, they were once one of the most popular couples in the entertainment industry.]
[Don't get involved. My brother and Qiao Yimo never dated. Don't you understand that this is just a publicity stunt to create a fake on-screen couple?]
[Over the years, Qiao Yimo has been using her brother's name to gain popularity and leech off him. Now she's still clinging to him, trying to get on variety shows. It's disgusting.]
The two fan groups were arguing and fighting fiercely in the live stream, forcing the administrators to ban some excessive solo fans.
Seeing that Li Yichen didn't move, Song Yi smiled and said, "I'll go down first."
After saying that, she walked away alone.
Seeing that most people had left, Chu Ruofu immediately got up to disembark.
Li Yichen walked ahead of her, disembarked, and did not leave. Instead, he stood at the exit, extending his hand to Chu Ruofu in a gentlemanly manner, smiling politely: "Watch out for the steps."
Chu Nufu: "..."
She didn't extend her hand, keeping her distance, and said, "Thank you."
She quickened her pace, jumped down the steps, and hurried to the filming location of the program.
Shen Wuyang glanced at Li Yichen, whose expression had changed slightly, and cursed him inwardly for being shameless. Chu Ruofu clearly didn't need help, but he insisted on showing off.
He followed closely behind Chu Ruofu, leaving Li Yichen behind.
Live stream chat:
What's going on? My brother kindly offered to help her, and she refused.
[Haha, the female lead actually rejected the second male lead; he looks a little embarrassed.]
[I don't understand, the female lead is so ordinary, yet both the second and fourth male leads are interested in her.]
[His gentlemanly demeanor vanished with a single gust of sea breeze.]
All guests disembarked and arrived at the meeting point on the shore. The production crew arranged shuttle buses to take everyone to the island villa where they first encountered the trip.
Upon arrival at the villa, staff members announced over a loudspeaker: "Guests are free to choose opposite-sex partners to form a group for a tour around the island. Please be sure to return to the recording location arranged by the production team before lunchtime."
This was the first task assigned by the production team.
The guests looked at each other and sized each other up.
Chu Ruofu lowered her head. She thought that once she arrived at the island, she could check in and rest in her room. Why did she have to go out and play with the male guest?
The staff then reminded everyone, "Lunch is at 12:00 noon, please don't be late. Remember to return to the Heartbeat Villa for lunch after your visit."
After explaining the rules, the production team announced that the guests could freely choose their opposite-sex partners.
Xia Yuqing was the first to make a choice. She tilted her head and looked at Lu Xubai, extending an invitation: "Shall we go for a walk together?"
Lu Xubai glanced at the female guests and, seeing that they did not react, agreed to Xia Yuqing's invitation. The two of them then set off as a team.
Qiao Yimo looked at Li Yichen with pleading eyes, but Li Yichen didn't respond. Instead, he walked towards Chu Ruofu and asked with a smile, "Can I come with you?"
Chu Ruofu realized that Li Yichen was using her as a pretext, but she was never good at refusing others, and was about to speak.
Shen Wuyang appeared in front of her at some point and extended an invitation in return: "I...I want to go play with you."
Faced with the two men's aggressive gazes, Chu Ruofu instantly became nervous.
The live stream chat exploded with excitement.
[Is there already a chaotic scene right at the start of recording? How exciting!]
What exactly is the female lead's charm?
[Aaaaaaah, who will the female lead choose?!]
[Haha, Qiao Yimo is so angry!]
[Fufu blushed, so cute! Meibao is the most charming.]
Chu Ruofu looked up, unsure of who to choose. If she chose Li Yichen, the female lead Qiao Yimo's fans would tear her apart. If she chose Shen Wuyang to go for a walk alone, she felt inexplicably afraid, thinking of his identity as a suspense writer.
While Chu Ruofu hesitated, Gu Junsheng had already partnered with Qiao Yimo and left together.
Song Yi became the only option available to everyone.
Ah, why hasn't anyone chosen a second female lead?
Poor second female lead! Doesn't anyone like a sophisticated and gentle mature woman?
[Sister Song doesn't need to be chosen; she's beautiful on her own.]
[If no one chooses, then we can relax at the villa, how wonderful!]
Song Yi crossed her arms and looked at Chu Ruofu with a look of anticipation.
Chu Ruofu looked at the two male guests, pondered for a minute or two, and finally chose Shen Wuyang, whose eyes were full of expectation. She couldn't just treat him as a bad person just because he was a suspense writer.
We must not be prejudiced against people.
Chu Ruofu agreed to Shen Wuyang's request: "I'll go with you."
Upon receiving her response, Shen Wuyang's expression showed a hint of excitement, mixed with a touch of shyness: "Okay."
Li Yichen was rejected by Chu Ruofu again. Incredulity flashed in his peach blossom eyes behind his sunglasses. He had never suffered a Waterloo with the opposite sex before, but he had fallen for Chu Ruofu twice.
Even during the live broadcast, the casual and charming smile on his face gradually disappeared, and he looked at Chu Ruofu with a deep gaze.
Chu Ruofu sensed his burning gaze and, fearing she would be killed by it, quickly said to Shen Wuyang, "Let's go."
Live stream chat:
[They didn't even choose the Best Actor/Actress supporting role.]
[Haha, this is the first time I've seen Li Yichen not popular with girls; I find it inexplicably funny.]
Is the female lead blind?
[Brother, don't be sad. The female lead doesn't want you, but I do.]
Song Yi didn't walk towards Li Yichen. With a bit of a scavenging mentality, she would never accept a man that others didn't want if it weren't for the need to record a show and get some screen time.
"Together?"
Li Yichen smiled and said, "Okay."
The two teamed up and left together.
The island has been developed, and its tourism industry is well-established. The streets are clean, and the tropical scenery is beautiful and pleasant. Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang left the Heartbeat Villa and walked on the street. It was noon, and they felt so hot that they felt like they were about to ooze oil.
Chu Ruofu thought to herself, "If I tan for a day, I'll probably get tanned for half a year."
Shen Wuyang was not good at interacting with girls, and after being nervous for a long time, he couldn't say a word.
The two of them walked silently for more than ten minutes under the scorching sun.
Chu Ruofu wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at Shen Wuyang: "Shall we find a place to sit down?"
Shen Wuyang looked at her and said, "Okay."
There are many shops selling refreshing drinks in the island tourist area. She randomly picked a shop with air conditioning on. As soon as she entered, a cool breeze swept over her, dispelling the heat from her body.
Chu Ruofu felt much more comfortable.
The two found seats by the window and sat down. The cameraman continued filming and live streaming from a short distance away.
Chu Ruofu looked through the dessert menu, ordered a coconut milk dessert, and handed it to Chen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang didn't look at the drink and said, "I'm the same as you."
The boss took the dessert order and went to make cold drinks.
Chu Ruofu and Shen Wuyang sat facing each other, and the other person kept glancing at her intentionally or unintentionally, making her feel inexplicably embarrassed.
Live stream chat:
[The female lead and the fourth male lead are so boring, aren't they going to say anything?]
[That's too innocent.]
Ahhhh, I think this atmosphere is great, so ambiguous and shy.
[Pfft, this feels like watching elementary school kids fall in love.]
So sweet and adorable!
Chu Ruofu wasn't interested in the male guests, and since the system had already introduced Shen Wuyang's identity to her, she had no desire to learn more about him.
It was too hot outside, so she suggested, "How about we stay here until noon and then go back for lunch?"
Faced with her request, Shen Wuyang immediately agreed: "Whatever you say."
After exchanging a few words, he seemed to dare to look at her openly. His beautiful black eyes, like those of a puppy, were filled with her image.
Out of nowhere, someone blurted out, "You're so beautiful."
Chu Ruofu let out a soft "ah" and murmured, "Thank you."
Seeing the faint blush on her cheeks, Shen Wuyang's heart pounded like a deer's, as if it were about to burst out of his chest. His heart burned, and his throat felt dry and itchy.
So cute.
He thought.
After the dessert was served, the two drank it quietly.
Chu Ruofu sipped her dessert while lost in thought.
It was still early before lunchtime, so she picked up her phone and downloaded a few novel reading apps. As soon as she opened the app, she saw that the cover recommended a suspense novel by Shen Wuyang that was being serialized.
His pen name is "Mountains and Rivers Unharmed".
Chu Ruofu clicked on it subconsciously.
Shen Wuyang noticed that her screen displayed the synopsis of the latest serialized suspense novel, "The Rivers Are Safe and Sound," and she instantly became tense.
He hasn't told her what he does for a living yet.
Shen Wuyang: "You like reading suspense novels?"
Chu Ruofu looked up at him and said, "Rarely, I only look at it occasionally."
Shen Wuyang asked, "What do you think of this novel?"
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