When Lu Jingdu, dressed in a a bathrobe, opened the door, what he saw was this scene—

The girl sat carelessly at the door, blocking it tightly and not letting anyone in and cause havoc.

Her posture wasn’t exactly ladylike, but it looks natural and casual, making people who see it feel that it must be comfortable.

It stands to reason that sitting there like this would be very boring, but instead, she was cracking open a handful of pecans in her hand, looking very satisfied?

A lot of thoughts instantly flashed through Lu Jingdu’s mind.

One minute it’s, ‘She even carries pecans with her?’, another minute it’s, ‘Besides melon seeds and pecans, what else would she put in her pocket in the future?’, then it’s, ‘Her pocket don’t look big, how can it hold so many things?’

The most surprising thing was that she also carries a plastic bag with her to hold the garbage, which obviously meant she does this kind of things a lot. How the place was when she came was how it would be when she left.

She never adds to the workload of the cleaning aunts.

Lu Jingdu lowered his head and asked. “Why didn’t you knock on the door?”

Hearing the voice, Ning Xiaoyu put away the unfinished pecans, picked up the plastic bag and stood up to shake her numb legs.

Seeing that he was still wearing a bathrobe, Ning Xiaoyu just gave him a quick glance and asked, “Where’s your new suit?”

As soon as Ning Xiaoyu’s words fell, a middle-aged man with round-framed glasses and a refined appearance walked over with a smile on his face. He handed the bag containing a full set of clothes to Lu Jingdu’s hand. “It’s all inside.”

Having often hung out in the entertainment industry, Ning Xiaoyu naturally knew who the middle-aged man was. This person was Lu Jingdu’s manager.

Therefore, the person who brought him clothes changed from his personal assistant to his manager.

Unlike the personal assistant who could be conquered by a seven-digit figure, the manager was someone Lu Jingdu could absolutely trust. However, the manager’s mother was seriously ill before so Lu Jingdu specially gave him a long vacation so that he could keep her company.

Since even the manager who was taking care of a patient was called by Lu Jingdu, there was no need for Ning Xiaoyu to worry about what happened next.

Seeing that there was nothing left for her to do, Ning Xiaoyu patted her buttocks and waved her hand with her back to them, walking briskly, “I’m going, bye-bye.”

She hadn’t taken more than a few steps when the raucous voice of the love system sounded in her ears. It chattered. 【In the bag that Old Li sent, there’s also a disposable under—, ah, ah, ah, Girl, I’m gone, I’m really gone. Then just now—???】

Then just now—?

Once again, Ning Xiaoyu got it in seconds.

Why did she have think of the correct answer every time?

She expressionlessly said, “Shut up! Be normal.”

【Love System: I’m too excited! Ooooh, my cpu is going to burn out because of excitement!】

“Then you should hurry up and calm down.”

【Love System: I can’t calm down! He should have known you were at the door as soon as he took a shower. He didn’t ask you if you need something, but why you didn’t knock on the door! And Girl, have you noticed that he opened the door before even drying his hair?! I’m blown away!】

It’s improper to look.

Ning Xiaoyu hadn’t even look at Lu Jingdu more than once, how could she have noticed such details?

She said slowly, “If you don’t shut up, I won’t save your little runaway prince in the future.”

It’s as if the love system had been struck in the heart. It was suddenly afraid to speak. It just couldn’t keep the sweetness in its heart. How could it belong to this family? Obviously it would…… not talk, it would just think.

Ning Xiaoyu went back to her room and lay down for another half an hour before she received a call from Shen Yueyue.

“Xiao Yu, where are you? Just now the director was asking where you’ve gone and wanted to call you, so I volunteered and said I’d do it.”

Ning Xiaoyu finished the last piece of tiramisu and said with a satisfied expression, “I’m eating in the room upstairs.”

It has to be said that the tiramisu in this hotel was indeed much better than the ones bought outside.

Shen Yueyue couldn’t be a salted fish like Ning Xiaoyu. Hearing this, she said, “Come down quickly, the director is about to say something.”

“Mm, I’ll be there in a minute.”

Given that she had signed a contract, Ning Xiaoyu naturally couldn’t do whatever she wanted. She had to do things according to the agreement.

Since the director was looking for her, she would definitely come over.

By the time Ning Xiaoyu came to the hall again, it was already eleven o’clock in the evening. Unsurprisingly, the guests of the show would all be staying at this hotel for the night since the time was getting late. When Lu Jingdu came on stage to give a speech, it would mark the end of today’s birthday party.

The birthday party was over = she could go back to her room to wash up and sleep.

Therefore, Ning Xiaoyu was eager to get it over with.

Shen Yueyue was regretful. “How can there be no dance at a birthday party?”

Ning Xiaoyu looked surprised. “Should there be a dance?”

Shen Yueyue’s eyes widened. “Shouldn’t there be one?”

Ning Xiaoyu: “……” It’s not like Lu Jingdu’s a prince in a fairy tale that there needs to be a ball where he would dance with various partners and where the ladies would go to great lengths in order to be his first dance of the night.

Just as regretful as Shen Yueyue was the love system.

【Love System: Ah, Girl, if there’s a ball, the movie king would have invited you to be his female companion, right?】

Ning Xiaoyu shrugged, noncommittal.

She never thinks about things like ‘what if or if so’ because it’s meaningless.

There were never any what-if’s in this world, so there’s no point in thinking about it.

With all that effort, she might as well do things that make herself happy. Plus, even if there was a ball, she didn’t want to be a dance partner, that’s too tiring.

Ning Xiaoyu was a bit thirsty at this time. Eating too much fruit made her tired.

As she was about to get a cup of warm water, she inadvertently noticed Lu Jingdu in the crowd.

He had already put on a new suit, and he looks leisurely and dignified. It seems that the previous crisis has been completely resolved.

The color of his clothes was different from the previous one. This time, he was wearing a black suit.

Compared to the white princely one, Ning Xiaoyu thought a black suit fits him better. After all, his temperament was on the cold side, so he’s more suited for dark colors.

【Love System: The level of the movie king’s appearance is really high!】

Ning Xiaoyu: ……You’re a face dog^[1]someone who treats good-looking people especially well.

The guests present were chatting and laughing happily. They’re enjoying themselves and no one even noticed what was going on behind the scenes and what Lu Jingdu had just avoided. Ning Xiaoyu didn’t notice any difference from the faces of Lu Jingdu’s uncle and the others.

They all wear masks on their faces, no one could guess their true thoughts except themselves.

When Ning Xiaoyu was quietly drinking water, her gaze once again met that of Ms. Zhang’s.

She was affectionately holding onto President Shen, who was gradually getting weight. With her delicate makeup to her hair, she appeared gentle and elegant. Once couldn’t even tell that her eldest daughter was already twenty three years old.

The mother and daughter, no matter who, seemed to have no intention of reminiscing about the old days.

Although Ning Xiaoyu appeared to be getting closer to Lu Jingdu recently, Ms. Zhang’s prejudice against her was deeply ingrained and built up over the years. In her view, Ning Xiaoyu, like her useless father, wasn’t worth her attention.

Even though Ning Yuwei had expressed her dissatisfaction with Ning Xiaoyu in front of her several times, Ms. Zhang still didn’t take this eldest daughter of hers seriously.

As for Ning Xiaoyu, she never did superfluous things. In her opinion, chatting with Ms. Zhang was considered unnecessary.

The movie king’s speech wasn’t long and it finally ended this situation-ridden birthday party. Ning Xiaoyu was able to go back to her room to rest. She took a comfortable hot shower and changed into soft pajamas.

Her whole body relaxed at the thought that she wouldn’t have to do love tasks all day tomorrow.

And within a few moments, she fell into a sweet dream.

———

The next day, after the twelve guests had breakfast, they set off on their way back to Friends Lodge.

After returning, the guests walked into the interview area one by one before they had time to eat lunch.

Interviews seemed to be an indispensable part of many variety shows.

For example, in some talent shows and dating shows, the program team likes to interview guests and ask them various questions that audiences like to hear.

Now that 《Hi, My Friend》 has been airing for more than a week and initial impressions have been made between the guests, it’s time for an interview!

Everyone wasn’t a newcomer so they naturally weren’t worried about the interview process.

Ning Xiaoyu was sixth in line for the interview. Just as she was feeling drowsy from waiting, her turn finally come.

The first question she heard was, “Among the six male guests, is there your ideal type?”

【It must be…… No?】

【I’ve already seen through Xiao Yu’s character!】

【However, according to the normal template for answering questions, even if it’s a no, she’ll still say yes?】

【No, no, no, upstairs, you don’t understand her.】

In fact, even this wave of viewers who claim to be true fans couldn’t fully guess Ning Xiaoyu’s answer.

Because Ning Xiaoyu neither said yes nor said no.

She honestly asked, “Isn’t this a friendship variety show? What does it have to do with my ideal type?”

The interviewer was taken aback by this question.

Having interviewed many guests, Ning Xiaoyu was the first one to ask such a straightforward question.

It’s truly unpredictable.

The interviewer said meaningfully, “Making friends also depends on fate, doesn’t it?” She smiled, looked at the question card again and repeated, “So, Xiaoyu, do you have your ideal type here?”

【Yes!】

【No!】

【Poll. If you think the answer is yes, press 1. If you think the answer is no, press 2!】

【Choose one of the two answers.】

In reality, Ning Xiaoyu’s answer didn’t lie between these two answers.

After careful consideration, she replied seriously, “I’ve never thought about it.”

If you want to ask her what her ideal type was, she really couldn’t answer it by herself.

She’s different from ordinary people.

Most people like to think wildly and have endless thoughts when they couldn’t sleep or when they’re bored.

For example, substituting themselves into the female protagonist of a domineering president novel or into the male protagonist of a cultivation novel.

In short, most people occasionally imagined themselves into another completely different life. Even if they didn’t imagine themselves as the protagonist, they would recall what happy or sad things happened that day.

However, Ning Xiaoyu wasn’t like that.

Her mind was empty most of the time, so empty that she couldn’t think about anything at all.

She had never really thought about her ideal type.

Encountering a guest like Ning Xiaoyu, the interviewer couldn’t help but feel awkward.

The first few guests she interviewed had the same answer, which was yes.

It’s corny, but one couldn’t go wrong with it.

However, Ning Xiaoyu said she never thought about it? Had she never thought about having a sweet relationship with a male celebrity?

The interviewer had a stiff smile on her face. “Why have you never thought about it?”

Ning Xiaoyu answered honestly, “Because I’m lazy.”

【This is the first time I’ve heard someone straightforwardly say their ‘lazy’! But I don’t actually dislike it?】

【I can see the sincerity in her eyes! She actually think so?】

【Too lazy to think about it? It doesn’t matter, this is easy to handle, just set a template.】

【1.86 meters tall, graduated from the Department of Architecture of Beijing University at the age of 23. After graduation, he did not pursue a profession-related career but entered the entertainment industry. With long eyelashes, double eyelids, high nose bridge, third generation rich, rarely smiles but charming when he did, usually likes to exercise and have good lifestyle habits.】

This interview ended with Ning Xiaoyu’s ‘lazy’.

It was the first time the interviewer met such a guest.

If it was a normal guest, with this unmotivated performance, they would have been scolded out of the entertainment circle a long time ago. But perhaps because she remained consistent and behaved accordingly, most of the audience actually accepted it just fine.

By the time Ning Xiaoyu had her lunch, it was almost time for dinner. This meal could be considered as lunch and dinner.

After eating, it was a rare occasion that the director did not give the guests anything to do in the evening.

All the guests returned to their rooms on time to rest.

Returning to her room, Ning Xiaoyu watched some videos for a while then prepared to sleep. When she was almost asleep, she thought in a daze that there really were no love tasks for the whole day. It seemed that the love system was still quite trustworthy.

———

Early the next morning, the director presented the day’s activity with a smile— A trip to the beach.

This villa was built near the seaside and guests could see the endless blue sea as they stand and relax by the window.

The director reminded, “By the way, the show will be recorded at the beach all day so the guests must remember to wear sunscreen. In addition, there will be a bonfire tonight. I hope all the guests can have a good time and have fun!”

If there’s a bonfire party, it means that there would be chance to compete.

The love system, which had already seen through Ning Xiaoyu’s salted fish nature, felt that it could no longer sit idly by. It must let everyone see the true beauty of its host! Right now, she was completely dragged down by the street barber!

One must know that clothes make the man. In the entertainment industry where there was no shortage of beauties, no matter how good-looking Ning Xiaoyu was, if she didn’t dress up well, she wouldn’t be able to outshine other well-dressed female guests even with an overwhelming attitude.

The money people usually spend on maintenance and hiring top stylist teams wasn’t for nothing.

Normally, it would only release relevant tasks when Ning Xiaoyu met the movie king. Today however, it released a daily task for the first time.

【Girl, there will be a bonfire party tonight. Most guests will not easily miss this great opportunity to show off their figures. Girl, in my heart, you obviously have a good appearance, but you’re usually negligent in dressing up, which is why you appear less outstanding among the female guests. Today, you can——

A: Show off your small waist by wearing a heart piercing crop top.

B: Wear an outfit that highlights your strengths and firmly capture the eyes of the movie king.

C: Wear a lady’s black suit jacket with high-top boots. Go for the pure and sexy style, and blind others dog eyes!】

The love system was full of confidence. 【Girl, be the female guest with the highest level of appearance. You can definitely do it!】