4 – Chapter 4
Innocence and cuteness are nothing compared to sex appeal.
Although food blogger Zhou Yuan appreciates good food, her cooking skills aren’t particularly outstanding. She managed to prepare a few homestyle dishes that were at least edible.
After working hard for half a day, everyone could finally sit down and enjoy a warm meal in peace.
Though they were all meeting for the first time, the somewhat challenging environment made it easy to build connections, so they became familiar with each other very quickly.
The men had been hungry for a long time and ate heartily as if they were savoring gourmet delicacies.
“This braised chicken with potatoes is really good, but there’s so little chicken. The production team is way too stingy…” Liu Yu complained while stuffing his mouth with food.
Si Nian picked up her chopsticks, about to take the last piece of chicken from the plate, when she noticed Xie Zhi across from her had the same idea.
Although she really wanted the meat, holding onto her belief that the antagonist deserved loving care, she withdrew her hand and smiled at Xie Zhi. “You have it. I’m full.”
A soft “Mm” came from across the table.
Si Nian thought to herself that he really didn’t stand on ceremony, but seeing his refined and well-mannered eating style immediately warmed her heart.
Forget it, let this pitiful antagonist have more meat. She’d just consider it dieting.
Shortly after they finished eating, a member of the production team came over and asked with a smile, “Everyone enjoyed the meal, I see? Though it seems there wasn’t much meat?”
“Wasn’t that your design?” a guest retorted.
“If you’d like to eat better, there is a way. Later, we’ll have a selection segment where you give your vote to the guest who made the strongest first impression on you. If two people choose each other, we’ll prepare a luxurious midnight snack date for them.”
The guests exchanged glances, surprised by the production team’s cunning move.
【It would be really simple for Xie Zhi to get the midnight snack—just blindly choose Si Nian. One hundred percent success rate!】
【I think Zhi-Zai doesn’t seem full. Somehow, I really want him to choose Si Nian.】
【Take some time to learn more about our Little White Flower CP (Lin Yulan and Bai Yanlin)! The innocent campus belle and the cold, domineering CEO—isn’t that a pairing worth shipping?】
【I’m already cringing at the awkward situation Si Nian is about to face. Those men all said in the room that they liked innocent types like Lin Yulan and Zhou Yuan. I bet that seductive Fairy won’t get a single vote.】
【The female celebrity’s dark history: What to do when no man likes me? Hahaha, I’m laughing my head off.】
The selection process was kept off-screen. Twenty minutes later, the results were announced amidst a flood of comments. The guests stood one by one in front of lockers labeled with their names.
First was Lin Yulan. Everyone held their breath, expecting her to get at least three votes, but to their astonishment, she received only one—from Xie Zhi.
Next were Qin Zishuang and Zhou Yuan. Surprisingly, both their lockers were empty.
The comments exploded…
【No way, no way! Did those men all abstain?】
【Face reality, people upstairs! Say that woman’s name out loud! She got three votes!!】
【Men really are all the same. They claim to like innocent and well-behaved types, but secretly, they go for seductive Fairies!】
【Innocence and cuteness truly are nothing compared to sex appeal!】
The final results were revealed: aside from Xie Zhi, the other three men had all voted for Si Nian.
Si Nian stared at the ballot in her hand bearing Bai Yanlin’s name, her brow furrowing.What’s wrong with this male lead? She’s already kept her distance from him, yet he’s the one sticking close? He must have some serious issues.
Over there, Bai Yanlin stood pondering for a long while after failing to find Si Nian’s voting ticket in the cabinet.
He had only joined this boring dating show under pressure from the producer—his own aunt—while Si Nian had followed him onto the program to pursue him.
Although her behavior today was somewhat unusual, Bai Yanlin was certain she would have voted for him.
He indeed had things to say to Si Nian, intending to intimidate her and warn her against any sly schemes, or she wouldn’t know how she’d end up dead. Yet, she actually didn’t vote for him?
Could she really have fallen for Xie Zhi?
Bai Yanlin sneered inwardly—it was probably just another one of her playing-hard-to-get tactics. Disgusting.