Chapter 37 The Drama Queen in Romance Variety Show 10: Favorability Bar
With a ding-dong, the timer bell rang.
Yun Chiyi lifted her white dress and walked down the stairs with light steps, showing no sign of displeasure on her face.
Her white dress had a unique cut, revealing her long, slender, fair legs. Further up, a cascading pearl chain adorned her delicate waist, the pearls pressing against the fabric, making her waist appear even slimmer. Everything looked simple and clean, all pure white.
The brightest color on her was the red ribbon scarf around her neck, the vivid red contrasting sharply with her pale skin, and her luscious lips, soft and delicate in shape, were captivating.
"I'm sorry, the production team notified me too late, I didn't even have time to put on makeup, and there was no car on the way here, so I had to drive my own sightseeing bus."
She sat in the front of the car. There was no one on the road. She floored the accelerator, but the sightseeing bus had a speed limit, so it couldn't go fast.
Tang Yu, who was sitting in the back, held tightly to the handrail the whole time. She felt dizzy when she got off, but it had eased up a little now.
Shen Zhouzhou had just drunk a glass of fine wine, and the shimmering light of the wine made her complexion look rosy.
She noticed that Tang Yu had changed her makeup and leaned against the edge of the table with a half-smile: "Tang Yu, time was short, yet you still look so beautiful."
Tang Yu said, "I don't know much about makeup, so Chi Yi helped me fix the makeup, but she ran out of time later."
Before she finished speaking, Song Shiguang looked at Tang Yu, following her voice. Tang Yu had a cool and aloof appearance, and usually wore a light nude lipstick, which looked like a lotus flower drawn with a few light strokes, perfectly embodying a transparent and elegant beauty.
However, now she resembles a peony, possessing a striking and alluring beauty.
Song Shiguang smiled, finding it quite novel.
Now that everyone was present, the production team quickly adjusted the live stream camera angles to avoid keeping the audience waiting.
"This ball will last for two hours. Before the ball ends, please complete the spinning box task."
"Guests can rest if they feel tired during the ball."
The term "rotating box" means that guests have to dance with every person of the opposite sex at the ball, creating opportunities for them to get to know each other.
The door closed, shutting out the sunlight, and the bright lights suddenly turned on, bursting forth with dazzling light.
Warm light kissed Yun Chiyi's shoulders, and feather-like spots of light added a halo to her. Orchestral music echoed in the hall, and the first person to invite her to dance was Lu Yi'ang.
Yun Chiyi's lips twitched immediately.
Are they close?
Lu Yi'ang's hands were rather delicate, with pale, bony knuckles. His skin was the white of the cold moon, which complemented his moonlit dance costume perfectly.
Seeing Yun Chiyi standing there in a daze without returning the greeting, he moved his fingertips and urged, "What are you spacing out for?"
Yun Chiyi extended a finger to touch it, her steps light and agile: "You can dance?"
Lu Yi'ang smiled as if he had heard something funny: "You've been studying for a while, but you look clumsy. Don't step on my toes."
Yun Chiyi pursed her lips: "I think you're the one who's a blockhead."
Lu Yi'ang, annoyed by her dawdling, grabbed her and pulled her into the dance floor. Yun Chiyi stumbled a couple of steps and almost bumped into him, but luckily Gu Huai, who was standing next to her, reached out to support her.
Gu Huai hadn't decided on his first dance partner yet. He lowered his gaze and looked at the fair wrist in his palm.
Lu Yi'ang took the initiative to invite Yun Chiyi today because he saw that Gu Huai was head over heels for Yun Chiyi. With a clear goal in mind, he wanted to carry out the task in the contract and stir things up to create dramatic conflict.
The two men held Yun Chiyi's hands, one on each side. She chuckled twice, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears: "How about we jump together?"
In the end, it was Gu Huai who let go first.
Lu Yi'ang was overjoyed at the sight. The tedious task became interesting at this moment. He held Yun Chiyi's hand, which was as warm and delicate as jade, and gently covered his hand.
He took two steps closer: "May I put my arm around your waist?"
Yun Chiyi asked gently, "Aren't you getting a little too cocky? Do you think that's okay?"
Lu Yi'ang led her around the dance floor, his arrogant gaze seemingly saying that he didn't necessarily have to put her on the dance floor.
His dance steps were too fast and his strides too large, and Yun Chiyi couldn't keep up with his rhythm several times.
As she spun around, Yun Chiyi caught a glimpse of Lin Qiao and Shen Zhouzhou. Shen Zhouzhou seemed to have a deep-seated fear of him, as their hands never even touched, only lightly touching.
Lin Qiao almost had his foot stepped on several times. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Don't get distracted."
Shen Zhouzhou spoke very quickly: "I was so nervous because I was concentrating too much."
Lin Qiao's shoulders slumped, as if she were sighing unconsciously.
Shen Zhouzhou gritted his teeth: "They didn't say you'd be on the show."
As the song ended, Shen Zhouzhou breathed a sigh of relief and immediately let go of Lin Qiaoyu's hand to go to the side and have a couple of drinks to calm down.
Yun Chiyi secretly observed Tang Yu's movements; she and Song Shiguang were each other's first choice.
She looked stunning today, attracting the attention of everyone around her. Song Shiguang was disgusted by the gazes of the male staff members on the show; they stared at her greedily.
Why should they look at her?
The director directed the camera: "What a perfect match, handsome man and beautiful woman! Zoom in on their faces and shoot the details."
The staff were busy working off-screen, while also monitoring the trend of the comments.
[My eyes are blurry from looking at them all, so many couples I'm totally shipping them!]
[Why do I only ship Song and Tang?]
[Ahhh, you'll always be my first choice, let's see who doesn't ship you!]
Only Yun Chi noticed that Tang Yu's brows were furrowed as the first dance came to a temporary end; she didn't seem as happy as everyone else.
Yun Chiyi released Lu Yi'ang's hand, and the latter stomped his foot in frustration.
He sensed that she didn't care about the dance at all.
She walked towards Tang Yu, picking out two exquisite cakes along the way. The red velvet strawberry mini cakes were delicately shaped and exuded a rich milky aroma.
"I only ate some toast for lunch, and then I had to come here to dance. I'm starving."
Tang Yu looked lost in thought, seemingly not listening to her.
Yun Chiyi's eyes flickered slightly: "The cake is delicious, don't you want some, sister? What's bothering you?"
She asked a few questions in a gentle voice, and Tang Yu's brows gradually relaxed as she looked back.
Tang Yu's eyes were confused, and her brows were slightly furrowed: "Will your dance partner put his arm around your waist?"
With half a piece of cake in her mouth, Yun Chi suddenly understood the reason for Tang Yu's complicated expression.
As she carefully chewed and swallowed the cake, she chose her words thoughtfully: "Generally speaking, this is the basic distance. If you refuse to make contact, the other person should respect your wishes."
She paused, then smiled innocently and asked, "What's wrong?"
Tang Yu didn't say anything about not touching him. She dodged several times, but perhaps Song Shiguang didn't look closely. The temperature of his hand kept burning her skin, making her feel uncomfortable.
When she was little, her parents were often away from home, and the empty rooms fostered her personality, which was not used to being close to people.
For Tang Yu, even what others might consider normal touching would startle her soul. She wished she could immediately retreat into her dark room, close the door, and cut off all contact with the outside world.
Tang Yu pursed her lips, took half a piece of candy from Yun Chiyi's hand, put it in her mouth, and said deflatedly, "It's just a small matter."
Yun Chiyi stood to the side without saying anything else.
The surroundings quieted down. Tang Yu looked at Song Shiguang, and he looked back at them, his expression as relaxed as ever.
Why would Song Shiguang care about her resistance? He wanted to keep her by his side, watching over her closely at all times, and gradually eroding her away.
The second dance began.
This time, Gu Huai took Yun Chiyi's hand and followed her steps.
Yun Chiyi seemed a little absent-minded; through her veil, her gaze drifted to other parts of the dance floor.
Gu Huai called her softly, "Chi Yi, I want to ask you something."
Yun Chiyi turned to look at him: "Please speak."
He couldn't see her eyes, but he imagined they must be clear. People online said she was unruly and spoiled, but after getting to know her better, he realized she wasn't like that.
Gu Huai said slowly, "You're on the show..."
He stopped mid-sentence, wanting to ask about Yun Chiyi's true purpose for appearing on the show.
Although it's called a dating reality show, how many people actually come here looking for their soulmate?
Yun Chiyi moved along with him, asking, "What do you want to ask?"
Gu Huai shook his head, looking melancholy: "It's nothing, time flies, the music is almost over."
He smiled and led Yun Chiyi to the dessert area, serving her pastries on a plate.
“You didn’t eat anything at noon today, you must be hungry. I don’t know your taste, but you can tell me what flavor you want to eat.”
"She likes sweet things."
A cold voice suddenly interrupted.
Yun Chiyi tiptoed, her gaze passing over Gu Huai to see Lin Qiaoyu sitting behind him. He was like an invisible shadow, always catching her in unexpected places.
She has a sweet tooth; sweet things give her energy.
At this moment, she became a bit stubborn: "I like both sour and sweet, Brother Gu Huai, just pick a few pieces, I want fruit too."
Lin Qiao put down her wine glass: "Next time you talk to someone, you can stay away from me."
Yun Chiyi chuckled: "I thought you were the one eavesdropping on me and paying attention to me every time?"
Lin Qiao stared at her coldly: "You're overthinking it."
Yun Chiyi took the small cake that Gu Huai silently placed on the plate and said nonchalantly, "Then let's just say I'm overthinking it."
The three of them gathered together to talk, and Lu Yi'ang also came over.
"You seem to be having a lot of fun. Want to chat? Count me in."
Several favorability rating bars swayed in front of Yun Chiyi, and she narrowed her beautiful eyes, feeling a little dizzy from looking at them.
So far, Gu Huai has the highest favorability rating, reaching 60, which is not hard to guess; it's already considered high.
However, Yun Chiyi remained unmoved. Gu Huai's eyes, peering through her, turned elsewhere, revealing a Yun Chiyi who didn't exist. The version of her he perceived had undergone several layers of unconscious embellishment, making her completely detached from the real her.
In Gu Huai's eyes, Yun Chiyi was pure and innocent, with a youthful vitality that ignited his protective instincts.
[Oh dear, host, you've done something terrible! Pure-hearted men are so easily tricked. Otherwise, I'll go to headquarters and request a change of target.] The system lamented, it seems to really like Gu Huai.
"Please, get out." Yun Chiyi ate her cake without changing her expression.
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