Chapter 54: The Object of Affection

“Next, each of you will announce your chosen date and invite him or her out.”

Lu Yu was the first to protest, “Then why did you collect our heartthrob notes, Director?”

The director smiled innocently, “To make sure you don’t cheat! Since you asked first, Xiao Yutou, you can go first.”

Lu Yu was stunned, her cute little face turning red as she waved her hands frantically, “I was just asking casually! Haha, Director, just pretend I was talking in my sleep. Don’t mind me.”

The director specifically pulled out Lu Yu’s heartthrob note, glanced at it, and waved it around, “Wow, I didn’t expect Xiao Yutou’s crush to be him!”

The director’s “Wow” successfully piqued everyone’s curiosity.

As Lu Yu’s roommate for the night, Cheng Lin grinned happily, “Could it be me? Haha, Xiao Yutou, I also wrote your name as my crush today.”

Fu Li slightly curled his lips, “Impossible.”

Cheng Lin wasn’t pleased, “I’m rich, good-looking, considerate, gentle, and generous. Plus, I shared a room with Xiao Yutou last night, and we built quite a deep friendship. Why couldn’t it be me?”

【Oh, I can’t help but comment—Cheng Lin and Xiao Yutou spent the whole night talking about the Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan couple, haha.】

【This just proves that if you ship ChuanMi, then we’re like family—our friendship is super strong!】

Fu Li’s face grew colder as he looked at Lu Yu and bluntly asked, “Xiao Yutou, who is your crush?”

Being singled out, Lu Yu stiffened and immediately straightened up, sitting like an obedient child, but internally, she was close to crying.

Waaah, why does such a tense situation have to happen to me?

She had just written a name casually, really casually!

Cheng Lin had always treated Lu Yu like a little sister, and his earlier words were just a joke. But with Fu Li’s prodding, Cheng Lin’s competitive spirit kicked in, and he stared intently at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu looked like she was about to cry as she glanced at Jiang Mi beside her for help.

Jiang Mi silently mouthed, “You can do it.”

Lu Yu wanted to cry even more—she had really just written a name casually.

She couldn’t write Gu Chuan’s name, she didn’t want to write Shen Mingxuan’s, and since she had already spent a “date” with Cheng Lin last night, she was afraid that writing his name again today might cause unnecessary misunderstandings. So, after much thought, she wrote Fu Li’s name.

Besides, Fu Li had always treated her coldly, with an attitude of not bothering to interact with her. He surely wouldn’t write her name as his crush, which meant they wouldn’t end up going on a date.

But now, with everyone’s eyes on her, she steeled herself and, gritting her teeth, mumbled in a voice as quiet as a mosquito’s hum.

“Fu… Fu Li.”

“What?” Cheng Lin didn’t hear clearly.

But Fu Li had already risen from his seat, his long legs carrying him closer to Lu Yu with each step.

As she watched Fu Li’s handsome and devilishly charming face approach, Lu Yu felt so nervous she could hardly breathe!

Wh-what do I do?!

Fu Li won’t think I’m annoying and dissect me with a scalpel right here, will he?

Nooo, please don’t!

Lu Yu was so nervous that her eyes welled up with a thin layer of tears. “Yes, yes, but no…”

“My crush is also you.” Fu Li stood in front of Lu Yu, his eyes behind the lenses curved gently, radiating a soft warmth.

Lu Yu’s apology got stuck in her throat, “What?”

Seeing the girl’s dumbfounded, adorable expression, Fu Li pushed up his glasses, the smile in his eyes growing even softer.

But to Lu Yu, the gesture of Fu Li pushing up his glasses looked like a switch—one that, once flipped, would lead to her dissection with a scalpel.

Nooo, how scary!

Lu Yu timidly took a step back.

But just as she moved, a hand gently pushed her from behind, causing her to lose her balance and stumble right into Fu Li’s arms.

The man’s body carried a faint scent of antiseptic, not overwhelming, but crisp and clean, and quite pleasant.

The same comforting scent had enveloped her during the horseback ride yesterday, and Lu Yu’s fear and tension eased considerably.

She tilted her head up, unintentionally meeting his eyes, which glinted behind his glasses.

Thump, thump, thump!

Her heart pounded as if there was a rabbit inside, beating wildly.

Lu Yu quickly averted her gaze and, feeling both shy and annoyed, looked at Jiang Mi behind her, “Mimi, why did you push me?”

Jiang Mi blinked innocently, as if just realizing what she had done, and exclaimed in surprise, “Oops, my hand slipped.”

【Haha, I’ve seen people accidentally “like” on Weibo, but who knew there would be accidental “pushing” as well.】

【It’s not really an accident; it’s a helping hand. We all get it.】

【Xiao Yutou and Dr. Fu Li seemed like the least likely pair, especially since Xiao Yutou is afraid of scalpels, but look at them now, both pursuing each other!】

【Maybe it’s just the law of attraction. After all, a little white rabbit always ends up in the clutches of a big bad wolf.】

As Lu Yu listened to Jiang Mi’s cheerful laughter, her cheeks flushed. She was just about to playfully poke Jiang Mi when the director stepped forward to announce, “Let’s congratulate the first pair of guests who successfully paired up!”

Lu Yu felt deeply embarrassed and wanted to find a hole to hide in.

But in the end, the little rabbit was still gently led away by the big bad wolf.

Jiang Mi finally experienced the joy of shipping a couple.

Not bad, not bad at all.

Even though Jiang Mi knew the original plot, she wouldn’t interfere if Lu Yu didn’t like Fu Li.

However, despite Lu Yu’s constant complaints about the “creepy” doctor, her eyes often wandered to Fu Li, and she followed him around like a little tail.

At this moment, the director called for the next step, “Xiao Yutou, you’ll now designate the next person to announce their crush.”

Lu Yu’s eyes lit up with a hint of pride as she glanced at Jiang Mi.

But upon meeting Jiang Mi’s smiling eyes and Gu Chuan’s coldly handsome face, Lu Yu deflated immediately.

It was obvious that Jiang Mi’s choice would be Gu Chuan, and Gu Chuan’s choice would be Jiang Mi.

Ugh, annoying little couple.

It seemed Jiang Mi’s flustered and awkward moments were over.

Thinking this, Lu Yu’s gaze swept past Jiang Mi to the other guests and suddenly felt a cold, hostile glare.

Lu Yu looked over and met Bai Ruoruo’s disdainful eyes.

Bai Ruoruo scoffed coldly, “A little internet celebrity dares to compete with me for a man. How dare she!”

Lu Yu, who was usually soft-spoken and easy to bully, had grown a bit more assertive after spending time with Jiang Mi and decided to give a snarky reply.

“Well then, let’s have Sister Ruoruo go next. It seems you haven’t gone on a date with anyone yet.”

Bai Ruoruo’s face paled, feeling as if she had been stabbed in the heart. She glared coldly at Lu Yu but quickly put on a naive and innocent expression.

But everyone present, including the viewers online, had witnessed how she had seduced Gu Chuan the previous night.

So, seeing her act all innocent now was rather nauseating.

Nevertheless, Bai Ruoruo’s mental fortitude was strong. She bit her lip slightly and looked softly at Shen Mingxuan, “Mingxuan-ge.”

Being called in such a dependent and affectionate way greatly satisfied Shen Mingxuan’s deep-rooted masculinity.

While feeling somewhat pleased, he couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

Because his chosen crush wasn’t Bai Ruoruo but Jiang Mi. “Ruoruo, sorry. I’ll take you on a date next time. As for Mimi…”

【What is Actor Shen up to? His antics are becoming increasingly baffling.】

【Is he trying to look like a romantic expert? He probably thinks that by accompanying Bai Ruoruo to the hospital last night and Jiang Mi on a date today, he’s being fair to both.】

【Fair my foot. Jiang Mi doesn’t even want to deal with him.】

【Jiang Mi: Really, this is so annoying!】

Bai Ruoruo’s face turned pale. After all she did for Shen Mingxuan last night, he still chose Jiang Mi!!!

Jiang Mi was speechless. Annoying people are really frustrating.

Suddenly, a warm, dry hand enveloped her small one.

All her frustrations were swept away.

Jiang Mi’s mood immediately brightened as she tilted her head and said softly, “My crush is Mr. Gu.”

When Jiang Mi said “Mr. Gu,” the ending of the name lifted lightly with a hint of playfulness and sweetness.

Gu Chuan’s lips also curled into a gentle, indulgent smile. “My crush is only Miss Jiang.”

Jiang Mi coughed lightly, pretending to be calm, “Oh, how coincidental.”

Unbeknownst to her, her flushed cheeks had already betrayed her.

【Mr. Gu and Miss Jiang, what are you pretending to be unfamiliar with!】

【It feels like they’re secretly dating and subtly flaunting their affection.】

【Ahhh, it’s only the second episode and it’s already this sweet. What will happen later, will they have a bed scene on the live stream!】

Finally, only Chen Wanruo remained. She said little and directly announced her crush as Fu Li.

Fu Li was slightly surprised and gave Chen Wanruo a gentle nod, apologizing.

Chen Wanruo looked a bit disappointed but didn’t show much.

With all the guests having announced their crushes and successfully paired up, the logical next step would be the date.

However, the production team, seeing the lack of enthusiasm in the comments, decided to spice things up at the last minute.

The two pairs would now compete, with only one pair allowed to go on a date.

As the competition was about to begin, Jiang Mi whispered to Gu Chuan, “Let’s let Xiao Yutou and Fu Li go instead.”

The girl’s lips were soft and fragrant, her breath warm and gentle.

Gu Chuan’s throat tightened slightly, and his voice became low and deep, “And how will you make it up to me?”

Hearing “make it up,” Jiang Mi felt a bit shy but, seeing so many people around, decided to playfully flirt back, “Mr. Gu can have whatever he wants.”

Her voice was soft and carried a hint of seductive charm.

Gu Chuan thought to himself that she was truly enchanting and stepped away from her warm, soft body.

If he got any closer, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself.