In comparison, Lu Er and Ye Qingge are practically "survival winners".

Although the work is tiring, at least there's a roof over our heads, hot meals to eat, and a good night's sleep.

The landlord, an older man, returned from his trip to the market that day, bringing with him some snacks he had bought in the city.

With a smile, she handed Lu Er a beautifully packaged chocolate: "Young man, you've worked hard, here, have this."

"Thank you, Uncle!" Lu Er's eyes lit up as she took the chocolate and turned to hand it to Ye Qingge, who was playing with the children. "Here you go."

Ye Qingge paused for a moment, looked at the chocolate, then at Lu Er, and felt a warmth in her heart. She said softly, "Thank you."

That evening, the landlady generously announced that they would be having hot pot that night.

The family, along with Lu Er and Ye Qingge, sat around a small table in the courtyard.

In the middle sits a copper pot, bubbling and steaming, filled with homegrown vegetables and cured meat, its aroma filling the air.

Everyone chatted and laughed, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.

Lu Er loosened up even more, chatting with the uncle while eating hot pot, making the uncle laugh heartily, and almost wanting to become sworn brothers with him.

Ye Qingge couldn't help but smile as she watched this scene. The camera captured this smile, sending the CP fans into a frenzy once again.

This group has such a great atmosphere! They're like a family!

[Lu Er is so down-to-earth! I love it!]

Compared to the dire situation of the other two groups, this place is simply paradise!

[The red and blue couple is a perfect match! So sweet!]

On the fifth day, the task was to go to the fields.

Although Ye Qingge's long, hazy blue hair was beautiful, it became a burden when working in the fields.

Without a headband, it keeps slipping down and blocking my vision, which is very annoying.

Lu Er was bent over, struggling with a stubborn weed, when she looked up and saw Ye Qingge tucking her hair behind her ear for the nth time.

Looking around, he casually picked up a small twig of suitable length from the edge of the field.

His tone was very natural, with a touch of the straightforward bluntness of a straight man: "Here, will you make do with this?"

Ye Qingge looked at the simple, unadorned tree branch, then at Lu Er's "Am I not clever?" expression, and was speechless for a moment.

She took it with a wry smile and a forced smile, and used the twig to loosely tie her hair into a bun.

The camera immediately gave the tree branch hairpin a close-up.

[Haha! A tree branch hairpin, are you serious, top star?]

[The straight man's approach may be late, but it's here!]

[Ye Qingge: Thank you!]

[Dr. Song, come quick! Your Lu Er is single again, by sheer merit! (Oh wait, he's already taken!)]

Lu Er buried himself in a fierce battle with the weeds, completely unaware that he had created a scene worthy of being included in the list of most baffling behaviors by straight men.

After the show aired, related trending topics appeared one after another.

The hashtags #LuErYeQingGeMakesUsGoodMatch#, #LuYeCPIsReal#, and #Dr.SongIsThePast# climbed to the top of the trending search list.

The rumors surrounding the two intensified, with various edited videos and fan fiction emerging one after another.

At the cardiac surgery nurses' station of Kangren Hospital, several nurses huddled together during their break to scroll through their phones.

"Lu Er and Ye Qingge are such a good match!"

"Look at this GIF! Lu Er gave her only chocolate to Qing Ge, so sweet!"

"Didn't you say Lu Er and our Dr. Song...? What's going on here?"

"Who can really tell what's true and what's false in the entertainment industry? Maybe it's just about creating a couple for the sake of the show?"

"But it looks so real, Dr. Song is so pitiful."

Liao Xubai frowned upon hearing this and turned to go to Song Jingmo's office: "You've only been gone a few days, and you're already trending on social media with your 'celestial couple'."

"Everyone knows you've been cuckolded. You didn't hear it? The nurses outside are gossiping about it so enthusiastically, saying you've been dumped..."

Song Jingmo's gaze lingered on the screen for two seconds, his expression remaining calm, though his fingers paused almost imperceptibly as he typed.

Pushing Liao Xubai's phone away, she said indifferently, "For the sake of the show."

Liao Xubai said with exasperation, "You're so carefree! Aren't you worried at all? The whole hospital is secretly laughing at you!"

"There's nothing to worry about." Song Jingmo refocused his attention on the computer screen, his tone devoid of emotion.

Lu Er, who had just finished a week of living like a caveman, almost threw her phone away when she saw it trending on social media.

"Are netizens these days blind? My friendship with Qingge is purely platonic!"

Lu Er was furious and immediately called Jiang Qingyan, "Suppress the trending topics! Hurry up! I'll pay any price!"

However, the more this kind of trending topic is suppressed, the more it arouses speculation.

The two became even more popular, with various "analysis posts" and "detailed sweet moments" emerging one after another.

What terrified Lu Er even more was that Song Jingmo's response time on WeChat had slowed down significantly.

Even though I was busy before, I would always reply when I saw it.

Now, it often takes several hours, or even until bedtime, before a reply comes out with "Just finished being busy" or "Hmm".

Oh no, he must be angry. I'm not going to talk to him anymore.

After finally getting to Song Jingmo's lunch break, Lu Er couldn't wait to make a video call.

The phone rang several times before being answered, and the screen showed Song Jingmo in a white coat, looking somewhat tired.

Lu Er launched into a frantic attempt to be cute and explain: "Those trending topics are all fake; the production team edited them randomly to generate buzz."

"I gave her that chocolate because I thought it was too sweet; I don't like it myself."

"Don't believe all that nonsense online, it's all just drivel."

"You're the only one in my heart, only you, can you hear me?"

"Please pay attention to me! I can't even eat because you're not replying to my messages, and I've lost so much weight!"

Song Jingmo had just finished his outpatient clinic when he heard Lu Er's obvious panic and ingratiation. The slight annoyance in his eyes caused by his busy schedule and seeing the rumors dissipated a little.

Looking at the magnified handsome face on the screen, his tone was calm: "Okay, I understand."

"You're too slow to reply to messages."

Lu Er persisted, "Ye Qingge likes mature older men, not a cute puppy like me. You are my only little darling, you are the only one in my heart."

A barrage of cheesy declarations of love, delivered without pause, caused Liao Xubai, who was passing by, to stumble and quickly leave with a contorted expression.

After her elaborate confession, Lu Er cautiously asked, "Have you missed me?"

A hint of a smile flashed in Song Jingmo's eyes. Instead of answering directly, he asked, "How long will it take to film this variety show?"

"The contract was signed for more than three months, and this is just the beginning."

Suddenly, Lu Er had a flash of inspiration, and her voice lit up with joy, "You asked this? Are you missing me terribly?"

After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, Song Jingmo's deep voice came through: "Yeah, remember to take care of yourself."

"Also," Song Jingmo's voice was as light as a feather, yet carried a sense of pressure, "you must keep your distance from everyone."

Lu Er grinned foolishly at the camera: "I'm the most obedient one, and I miss you so much too. I'll go back as soon as filming is over!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Er was in a great mood.

Hehe, his Dr. Song is indeed jealous, so cute.

But she's easy to coax.

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