Taking promotional photos wasn’t particularly difficult.

The first photo captured Ning Xiaoyu and Lu Jingdu gazing at each other.

Both of them wore minimal makeup, with barely any eye makeup, making their direct eye contact stand out even more.

To match Ning Xiaoyu’s long dress, Lu Jingdu wore a white suit paired with a floral shirt underneath.

It was the first time Ning Xiaoyu had seen a guy wear a floral shirt without looking tacky. Instead, he exuded a carefree charm.

During the shoot, there was naturally nothing between them, but in post-production, the latest featured product from Qingxin, a dewy and hydrating cushion foundation, would be added.

〖Love System: Wuuwuuwuu, this is too sweet! Really too sweet. Your eyes hold each other, and your gazes could kill me!〗

Ning Xiaoyu: Stop with the cringy lines……

〖Love System: Just add a veil, and this could be a wedding photo!〗

The theme for Qingxin’s promotional shoot this time was ‘flowers’. Although it was winter, the scene was filled with vibrant blooms— red, yellow, orange, and green— creating a stunning color palette.

Ning Xiaoyu pretended not to hear the system and continued with her work.

The second shot was her solo photo. She held Qingxin’s newly released lip stain in a shade said to be irresistible to men. Paired with her full lips, it was dangerously seductive.

Her lifeless, salted fish gaze contrasted sharply with the rich and alluring lip color, creating an unexpected blend of innocence and sultriness.

The love system secretly mused that such tempting lips would be wasted if they weren’t used to kiss the movie king.

As soon as Ning Xiaoyu finished her solo shots, the love system issued a new love mission.

〖Girl, amidst this dreamlike scene of blooming spring flowers, don’t you want to tempt the movie king into doing something? After all, when he first laid eyes on you, I didn’t miss that flicker of surprise in his gaze.

But that’s not enough! A mere surprise is far from sufficient!

You must stun him! Make him utterly captivated!

Right now, you can:

A. Throw a flirtatious glance!

B. Extend your hand to the movie king.

C. Pout and act spoiled!

Go for it, Girl! Today, you’re the sweetest thing here, even sweeter than your peach-colored lip stain!〗

Ning Xiaoyu: “……”

With a sincere expression, she said, “System, your database really needs an update.”

〖Love System: I’ve already updated parts of it! Sweetness is all that matters! Go, go, go!〗

Ning Xiaoyu couldn’t help but ask, “What does option b mean?”

The love system sweetly explained, 〖Didn’t those videos trend before? The ones where people extend their hands to their pet dogs to see how they react?〗

Most dogs either stared blankly, too slow to react, or they’d extend their paws to hold their owner’s hand. Some would even rest their chin in the offered palm.

Resting the chin…… that was just too sweet.

Little puppy boys are forever the best!

Not someone who browsed short videos or social media much, Ning Xiaoyu asked, “What’s a ‘puppy’ in this context?”

〖Love System: Just a term of endearment.〗

Ning Xiaoyu made a sound of acknowledgment.

Without a word, she walked up to Lu Jingdu and extended her hand toward him.

Her bare nails made her hands appear particularly beautiful.

〖Love System: Girl, you know, a manicure would make them look even better.〗

A manicure would take at least one or two hours.

Ning Xiaoyu had better things to do with her time than sit idly for a nail appointment.

Not happening.

〖Love System: Hehe—〗

Then, before Lu Jingdu could react, Ning Xiaoyu swiftly withdrew her hand.

〖Love System: Huh—?〗

Wait, what? That’s how she was using option b?

Extend a hand toward the movie king…… then retract it just as fast?

Hateful! She had slipped through the system’s mission again!

Just as Ning Xiaoyu was about to walk away, Lu Jingdu suddenly spoke, “Were you asking for melon seeds?”

She instinctively halted at his words.

The next second, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small handful of melon seeds— the exact kind she often ate.

Ning Xiaoyu: “???”

〖Love system: ???〗

Today, she was wearing a dress and didn’t have any pockets for snacks.

She accepted the melon seeds. “Thanks.”

The love system hurriedly searched online.

【What does it mean when you extend a hand to a puppy, and he gives you melon seeds instead?】

Soon, the latest answers from netizens popped up.

【What else could it mean? Either you like melon seeds, or the other person does.】

【It depends on who the melon seeds were prepared for. If he likes them but you don’t, he’s just trying to shut you up with food. If he doesn’t like them but you do, then he got them just for you.】

【Or maybe it means nothing. Don’t overthink it. People these days are too quick to catch feelings.】

【Don’t fall too easily. Overthinking is dangerous.】

Though the last two replies were a bit of a buzzkill, the love system still felt like it had caught a bit of sugar from the interaction.

Even though the ‘puppy’ didn’t rest his chin on Ning Xiaoyu’s hand, he did give her melon seeds, which wasn’t bad either. At least, it gave its host something to snack on.

Ning Xiaoyu munched on the melon seeds while watching Lu Jingdu shoot his solo promotional photo.

By then, he had taken off his outer jacket, leaving only the floral shirt. And truth be told, Lu Jingdu had the perfect face for playing a heartbreaker. His deep, flirtatious eyes were mesmerizing.

He was holding a unisex sunscreen. Sun protection was necessary year-round, and this new release from Qingxin also had skin-repairing benefits.

Once Lu Jingdu finished his solo shots, the day’s work was more or less done.

As soon as the job wrapped up, the first thing Ning Xiaoyu did was remove her makeup.

Qingxin had no shortage of makeup removers— cleansing water, oil, and wipes. She grabbed a bottle of cleansing water and face wash and headed straight to the dressing room.

The love system sounded regretful, 〖Girl, why are you removing your makeup so fast? You didn’t even take a cute selfie!〗

Ning Xiaoyu thought it was a shame too— a shame the love system didn’t have a physical form.

If it did, it would probably be making a scene itself, leaving her out of the equation entirely.

After removing her makeup and changing into her own clothes, she finally felt much more comfortable.

The dress was gorgeous, sure, but it was tight. She was used to wearing loose clothing, so being wrapped up like that had been quite the adjustment.

In order to style her hair, the stylist had specially trimmed it for her just now.

Her originally unkempt hairstyle had become particularly voluminous and beautiful.

Being too good-looking seemed to be a kind of trouble.

Back in high school, Ning Xiaoyu would get asked for her contact information just by casually walking down the street.

The most persistent admirer she had ever encountered was a middle school student.

He refused to let her leave unless she gave him her contact information.

Young love always arrived fiercely and passionately.

Too troublesome, it was really too troublesome.

There were quite a few underage people in the entertainment industry.

To avoid further trouble, Ning Xiaoyu casually grabbed a pair of glasses and put them on.

The glasses had no prescription, but they suited her well. When she left, she didn’t forget to tell the stylist that she had taken a pair of his glasses.

It was just a pair of glasses and the stylist had plenty, so he didn’t take it to heart at all.

It wasn’t until after Ning Xiaoyu had left, when he was tidying up his makeup kit, that he realized a pair of decorative reading glasses was missing.

Wait—

Reading glasses?

Could it be that Ning Xiaoyu had taken that pair of non-prescription, decorative reading glasses?

This…… this…… her taste was quite unique.

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When she got into the car, preparing to return to the Friendship House, Lu Jingdu immediately noticed Ning Xiaoyu’s glasses.

He raised an eyebrow slightly. “Nice glasses.”

Ning Xiaoyu nodded. “I think so too.”

On the way back, Ning Xiaoyu closed her eyes and began to catch up on sleep.

She had woken up early to shoot promotional photos today and hadn’t slept much last night. This was the perfect time to squeeze in some rest during the ride.

As she was about to fall asleep, she vaguely heard Lu Jingdu’s manager speaking to him, “The official announcement photo will probably be posted on Weibo in a week.

After the promo photos, there’s still a promotional video to shoot.”

But soon, the voices faded away.

The car was quiet, with only the steady hum of the heater filling the air. Ning Xiaoyu quickly drifted off into a sweet slumber.

By the time she woke up, they were almost at the guesthouse.

It was then that she remembered that the collaboration between 《Hi, My Friend》 and 《Hello Dad》 wasn’t over yet.

By the time they arrived, the others had already finished dinner.

The two of them casually ate a little before heading over to join the other guests.

Once everyone had gathered, the director quickly announced the task for the evening.

“This afternoon, while watching TV, the children suddenly became curious about walking the red carpet.

Unfortunately, there’s no fashion week happening right now. But that’s okay. When it comes to red carpets, the show can arrange one for them.

Tonight, the guests will walk the red carpet while holding the children’s hands.

To make this experience more fun, you should bring a little something with you— nothing too plain. Do your best to create a memorable moment for the children.”

For celebrities, walking the red carpet was routine.

In fact, if given the opportunity, they could take the children to walk on a real red carpet someday.

But for now, with limited resources, this would be a good first taste of the experience.

Since there were only six children but twelve guests, the arrangement remained the same— each child would be accompanied by two guests.

The pairing also stayed unchanged. After all, the children had already grown familiar with their assigned guests. If they were switched now, they would have to spend time getting to know new people all over again.

To make things more interesting, the director added another rule— guests were not allowed to discuss what they would bring in advance. This way, the audience could see how well they matched without prior coordination.

After all, after more than ten days of filming, surely the guests had developed some level of chemistry, right?

Before long, the first group of guests and their assigned child stepped onto the red carpet.

Meanwhile, the children’s fathers were responsible for recording the entire event, capturing these unique moments of growth.

The first to go was Xu Cheng’s group.

Xu Cheng held a vibrant red rose between his lips, with dew still clinging to its petals. He looked like a peacock flaunting its feathers, fully displaying his charm.

He and Shen Yueyue each held one of the child’s hands.

Shen Yueyue, on the other hand, had brought along a feathered shuttlecock— the same one Ning Yuwei had used before.

【Hahaha, one is biting a red rose and the other is carrying a shuttlecock. These two are completely mismatched.】

【I’m dying of laughter. They have absolutely no chemistry, really none at all. A red rose is romantic, but what’s a shuttlecock’s theme? Sports?】

【This show is getting interesting. What will Xiao Yu bring?】

【I just caught a glimpse of her in the last shot. It looks like she changed her look! I’m looking forward to seeing what she’ll bring to the red carpet!】