The audience’s enthusiastic reaction wasn’t solely due to Yan Qing’s stunning appearance but also his identity—among the four male guests, he was the only one from the entertainment industry.
Debuting at sixteen, his first EP directly won the Golden Melody Award. Over the next decade, he effortlessly swept domestic and international music awards, releasing one album each year that remained popular from start to finish. His status in the music industry reached that of a king, unmatched by peers or successors to this day.
For the past five years, Yan Qing, the god of song who had never participated in any variety shows, chose a dating reality show as his first program upon returning?!
Everyone was stunned!
【This isn’t just any variety show—it’s heaven for fans of good looks!】
【Holy sh*t!!! Yan Qing! My ultimate bias! My idol is finally active again!】
【Oh my god, I love all four male guests…】
【I declare that Season 2 is bound to explode in popularity!】
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The program crew watched the soaring online popularity with smiles all around. Yan Qing was their trump card, the reason they confidently kept the male guests’ identities secret during the promotional period!
Look at this popularity—beautiful!
After the male guests exchanged brief greetings, they proceeded to draw lots. Yan Qing drew number 2.
For a moment, the rapidly scrolling barrage paused, and a comment floated up—Wait, number 2… is Xia Yu, right?!
【!! No way, Qing Shen! Don’t go to that female demon!】
【I can’t accept my first love having anything to do with a woman like Xia Yu! Don’t stop me—I’m going to blow up the TV station!】
【Blow up the TV station +1】
【Blow up the TV station +2】
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【Blow up the TV station +10086】
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Xia Yu was unaware of the netizens’ anger toward her, nor did she know that Yan Qing had drawn her number. Before the four male guests drew lots, the female guests’ viewing feed was cut off.
After writing their impression notes, they were led by staff to different locations to wait for the male guests to find them and have lunch together.
Xia Yu was taken to a pavilion halfway up the mountain, furnished with a stone table, four stone stools, and a rocking chair nearby. She headed straight for the rocking chair and lay down.
Having boarded the last ferry to the island at 2 a.m. the previous night and slept too comfortably in the hotel bed, Xia Yu felt somewhat fatigued and decided to take this opportunity to rest.
No matter the circumstances, Xia Yu’s philosophy was—never skimp on education, but never suffer yourself!
Picking up two clean leaves from the table, Xia Yu placed them over her eyes as she lay on the rocking chair, blocking the glaring sunlight before openly dozing off.
In the live broadcast, each guest had their own camera angle. While the other female guests either nervously took deep breaths or chattered anxiously, only Xia Yu lay on the rocking chair like an old man at the entrance of an alley, relaxed and content.
It had to be said that Xia Yu possessed a face blessed by the heavens. While other camera crews occasionally captured the island’s scenery alongside the female guests, Xia Yu’s PD directly focused the camera on her face.
The midday sunlight poured over Xia Yu, and in that moment, even the wind seemed to soften, gently brushing her hair.
Birds chirped in the trees, and the sound of waves lapping came and went.
Because of Xia Yu’s presence, the pavilion felt like a secluded corner of paradise, tranquil and serene.
When Yan Qing arrived, he witnessed this scene of serene beauty. There was no shyness befitting a female guest—Xia Yu was sleeping soundly.
Xia Yu had indeed fallen asleep, but not deeply. Hearing footsteps growing closer, she immediately woke up. As she sat up, the leaf covering her slipped off, revealing a male guest approaching against the light.
Once she saw who it was, she couldn’t help but inwardly click her tongue.
Yan Qing, who was walking toward her, paused slightly in his steps. The nearby camera happened to be adjusting its angle at that moment, so it didn’t capture the moment, but he caught a flicker of… disdain in her eyes?
Xia Yu stood up and extended her hand toward Yan Qing, saying, “Hello, I’m Xia Yu.”
“Yan Qing.”
Dressed in a black suit, Yan Qing extended his hand, his cuff sliding up to reveal an expensive watch on his wrist. The overly dazzling gleam from its surface involuntarily drew Xia Yu’s gaze.
Her first impression of Yan Qing was that he was handsome, and her second impression was this:
—Very wealthy.
A watch worth over fifty million wasn’t something just anyone could afford, including the current Xia Yu.
Noticing Xia Yu’s gaze, Yan Qing’s lips curved slightly higher, and the shadow in the depths of his eyes grew even darker.
Following the show’s process, the two would share a meal and then chat to get to know each other. After they sat down, the production team began serving dishes, filling the table with the enticing aroma of food.
This recording was also meant to promote tourism on the island, which included showcasing local specialty cuisine.
Xia Yu hadn’t had much of an appetite in the morning and had only taken a few bites. Now, smelling the food, she suddenly felt ravenous.
Yan Qing very gentlemanly handed her a pair of chopsticks. Xia Yu accepted them with thanks and immediately began eating heartily. Though she was somewhat hungry, her movements remained elegant—a refinement ingrained in her bones.
Elegance and efficiency weren’t mutually exclusive. Soon, Xia Yu had finished a bowl of rice. Thinking back carefully, she hadn’t had a proper meal since noon the day before, and last night she’d only eaten that single grape…
No wonder she was so hungry! Xia Yu, feeling entirely justified, asked for another bowl of rice.
Piao Jie, who had arrived late, had just reached the recording location when she witnessed Xia Yu asking for more rice. She gritted her teeth—Xia Xia must be deliberately acting out!
What female celebrity ate that much!
Perhaps Piao Jie’s resentment was too palpable, as Xia Yu quickly noticed her. Judging by Piao Jie’s reaction, it was clear she wasn’t pleased with Xia Yu’s current behavior. Xia Yu’s inner self couldn’t help but scoff.
She had no intention of engaging too deeply with Yan Qing. After all, this was someone even the female lead, with all her protagonist halo, couldn’t handle!
Her plan to avenge the Original Host was to make those people reap what they sowed, to have them harm themselves with their own hands.
So, starting from this dating reality show, she wouldn’t follow the Original Host’s path.
She wasn’t interested in any of the four male guests and planned to stay on the sidelines, watching the drama unfold while stirring the pot a little.
Xia Yu didn’t care at all how Yan Qing viewed her, nor did she intend to overly package her personality. After all, given her nature, she couldn’t keep up the act of being gentle and delicate.
“Miss Xia has quite the appetite.”
Yan Qing spoke first. He hadn’t expected Xia Yu to simply keep her head down and eat without saying a single extra word.
“There’s something that might be a bit presumptuous. Before joining the show, I saw some news about Miss Xia… Is Miss Xia single?”
Xia Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the innocent-faced man before her. This damn White Moonlight was picking a fight!
Beside them, Piao Jie clutched her chest—this was a great opportunity to explain! Xia Xia had to seize it!
The scandal involving that male idol group member was completely fabricated. For one, neither she nor Xia Xia were interested in each other, and secondly, even if it were for publicity, they wouldn’t have chosen a talentless, unethical artist with such fanatical and unhinged fans!
They had been set up by the other party’s manager!
However, these internal details couldn’t be disclosed. On the show, Xia Yu simply needed to explain that there was no relationship between them, and once the online hype died down, the matter would be put to rest.
Yet, Xia Yu never took the conventional route. Her response nearly made Piao Jie faint on the spot.