After I fell in the romance drama, my nemesis kissed me.

"Here you go, the statistics are all done."

"Stop right there! Did I say you could leave? How rude!"

Forget it, I'm not going to bother with this old geezer.

Zhou Xing turned a corner and leaned on Zhou Min's desk. "Hey, Uncle, how are you planning to record tomorrow?"

"Don't worry about it, I have a plan."

"Just tell me, at least give me some time to prepare, right?"

"Have a heart-to-heart talk."

"A heart-to-heart talk? What's there to talk about? Besides, you didn't achieve your goal as a parent, did you? Why don't you continue that game?"

"No, they don't understand. No matter what we do, it's all in vain."

"Alright, I was hoping to watch the show, but it seems I won't be able to."

"Honey, I found a super good variety show: Summer Heartbeat."

"What?! I don't want to see it!"

"But this is a live stream, so please keep me company, okay?"

"Okay, go ahead and put it."

"Um... well... honey, we can only watch it tomorrow morning."

"Then why are you calling me now? Go to sleep, I'm so tired, I had so many classes today..."

"Hey, my darling... my darling?"

Is she asleep?! Oh well, let her sleep.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Zhou Min had already turned on the live streaming equipment. Lin Yanyan yawned and walked to the sofa to sit down, her eyes still closed.

"Are you all awake?"

"almost."

"Unfortunately, we're recording a heart-to-heart talk today."

Heart-to-heart talk? Do Ah Jin and I even need to have a heart-to-heart talk?

"I know that some of you are people who have been separated for a long time, and some of you have just met. Today our theme is 'heart-to-heart talk'. You can talk about yourself, the future, your first impressions, or anything else you want to say."

Zhou Min put down the loudspeaker, and the live broadcast room remained quiet.

"The scope is so wide..."

"Then, Ah Jin, how should we talk? Is it here...?"

He Xiuchuan looked at the surrounding cameras with embarrassment, feeling as if she were sitting on pins and needles, completely uncomfortable.

"Yeah, production team, you're not just going to let us have a heart-to-heart talk here, are you?"

"Yes, Lin Yanyan is right. How can a heart-to-heart talk take place in public?"

"..."

Zhou Min looked around the house and then out into the courtyard.

Got it!

"Okay, let's go outside and go in groups. Lin Yanyan, you guys go first."

"what?"

"Hurry up, you need to eat and rest after the broadcast to prepare for the afternoon."

"No, is the task so heavy today?"

"Without further ado, you can leave now. The equipment is installed."

"Then... Brother Yu Bai, shall we go?"

"it is good."

The two walked out side by side. Lu Yuan watched their backs as she sat down next to Meng Anhe.

"Anhe, what do you think they'll talk about?"

"I don't know, guess!"

How am I supposed to guess?

Lu Yuan moved back to her original position, while Meng Anhe leaned back on the sofa.

Xu Weiyi, what should we talk about?

"Brother Yu Bai, you..."

"It's alright, you should know Ruan Jinyan by now, right?"

Who is Ruan Jinyan?

"..."

Lin Yanyan nodded. "Yes, Meng Anhe and the others told me."

"You've bought them all up."

A smile appeared in Chen Yubai's eyes. "To be honest, I might really not be able to forget her. I'm sorry."

Lin Yanyan's eyes widened.

Did Chen Yubai not see the text message he sent last night? Why did he apologize again?

"Ahem, Yu Bai, did you do something wrong to the manufacturing machine? Why do you keep saying sorry?"

"The 'Sorry Machine'—seriously, why does Chen Yu-po keep saying sorry?"

"..."

"I just feel really sorry..."

Before Chen Yubai could finish speaking, Lin Yanyan interrupted him: "Apologize for what? You have nothing to apologize for. If you insist on apologizing, you shouldn't say it to me, but to Ruan Jinyan."

"Thank you, Lin Yanyan."

"It's nothing, you're welcome." Lin Yanyan picked up her cup. "The production team is really thoughtful; they even knew I was thirsty."

Lin Yanyan swallowed a mouthful of water, leaned back in her chair, and said, "That feels good." She turned to Chen Yubai and asked, "Brother Yubai, where do you think we'll go when the show wraps up?"

"No matter where you are, I know you're a good girl. Don't hurt yourself because of the show. It's none of your business."

"Yeah, I knew it." Lin Yanyan sat up and added, "I think we might become friends."

"Why? Don't you think this is an insult?"

Lin Yanyan looked at Chen Yubai strangely, then stood up and patted Chen Yubai on the shoulder.

"Brother Yu Bai, you're getting too attached to appearances."

You're definitely an insider; I, an outsider, see things much more clearly.

"Brother Yubai, to be honest, go see the scenery, see the beautiful mountains and rivers, and you'll find that the world is very big."

"Let's go back."

Lin Yanyan turned around and walked into the house.

The world is vast.

Thank you, Lin Yanyan.

As Chen Yubai watched Lin Yanyan's retreating figure, he seemed to see Ruan Jinyan in a daze.

Ah Yan, the world is so big, I'll take you to see it.

Chen Yubai stood up and looked in the direction of the recording studio.

Zhou and Min, did you arrange this?

Zhou Xing noticed Chen Yubai's gaze as he looked towards the recording studio and moved closer to Zhou Xing.

"Uncle, you're in big trouble. It seems like Brother Yu Bai knows."

"Go away, do you need to remind me? I knew he would find out one day, and I was prepared."

"Pshaw~ I don't believe it."

"Fine, don't believe me then. Who needs you to believe me? Go have fun, don't hold me back."

Yu Bai, I'm doing this all for your own good. After all, this program was planned by Xu Weiyi, so it has nothing to do with me.

"You're back?"

Meng Anhe looked at Lin Yanyan who had just entered the room, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her.

"Um."

"How did the chat go?"

"good."

"What do you mean 'okay'? The production team has a 'conspiracy'? What is Lin Yanyan saying?"

"..."

Lu Yuan put her arm around Lin Yanyan's. "What's wrong? Is our little Yanyan being unusually taciturn today?"

Before Lin Yanyan could answer, Zhou Min spoke up.

"Next, Luo Chuanheng and Lu Yuan will come out."

"What?"

Lin Yanyan felt Lu Yuan loosen her grip, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"What? Surprised? Hurry up, Luo Chuanheng has already gone out."

Lin Yanyan gave Lu Yuan a push, then turned to talk to Meng Anhe.

"Ah Yuan, you're here. Please have a seat."

Lu Yuan looked at the chairs that Luo Chuanheng had placed, with a table in the middle.

Sure enough, it happened again.

"What? Is this a negotiation?"

Lu Yuan sat opposite Luo Chuanheng, looking into his eyes.

"No, it feels like it's been ages since we sat down like this..."

"Let's get down to business."

Lu Yuan interrupted Luo Chuanheng, "I don't want to hear your nonsense."

"Okay, I'd like to talk to you."

"What are you talking about?"

"Let's talk..." Luo Chuanheng's voice was very low, "Let's talk about that 'premise'."

"Yesterday you posted 'Luo Chuanheng, did you forget the premise?' But I want to ask, what exactly did I do to make you feel that I crossed the line?"

"Hmph." Lu Yuan's voice was cold. "Don't you know what you've done?"

"Okay, do you still remember what the premise was?"

Lu Yuan waited a while, then looked at Luo Chuanheng deep in thought, and said, "See, you still don't know?"

She crossed her arms under her chin. "Then what right do you have to ask me, 'What did you do that made me feel like you crossed the line?'"

"Okay, I won't ask that anymore. My next question is: why does every time you resist or distance yourself, it feel deliberate? Ah, Yuan, don't tell me you don't. I'm not blind."

"Let's go, don't waste time, there are other people here."

Lu Yuan stood up and left, while Luo Chuanheng sat quietly on the bench.

Ah Yuan, what are you running away from?

"Xu Weiyi, Meng Anhe, it's your turn."

"Let's go, Xu Weiyi."

Meng Anhe stood up and walked out, with Xu Weiyi following behind.

"Ah Jin, have you decided what to talk about?"

"No, we'll see later." Huo Jinci peeled a segment of orange. "Try this, it's delicious."

"Really, it's not sour, is it?"

"no."

Huo Jinci broke off another piece and put it in his mouth. He Xiuchuan looked at Huo Jinci's expression and put it in her mouth with some doubt.

"It really is sweet. You're smart to know what's good for you."

"Xu Weiyi, what do you want to talk about?"

"future."

"No, I want to talk about the past."

"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

"Your phrase 'Peace above all else, you above all else' sounds so romantic. I asked you back then if it was just a game, and you answered 'no.' I want to ask you, what would you do if this game ever came true?"

"If the game comes true, the word 'supreme' will be my answer."

"Concise and clear, just like you."

"I don't think I need to say much to you."

"Okay, do you have any questions?"

"Yes, you asked about the past, but I haven't asked about my future yet."

Xu Weiyi leaned forward. "Meng Anhe, I want to know, is there a place for me in your future?"

"Xu Weiyi, I'm a selfish person, data is everything. Do you think I'd play these messy 'games' with you?"

"I understand, Anhe. Please take good care of me for the rest of my life."

"Um."

"Mu Xuan, Mu Xuan, I really, I knew it!"

"Xu Lu can be so cheesy when he says sweet nothings."

"Look, old man, I thought they were a perfect match, but you still looked down on them. Now look what's happened, your daughter has given up the rest of her life for them."

"Who said that? My daughter didn't agree."

"Let's go, Ah Jin, they're back."

"Okay, let's go."

"Meng Anhe, are you handing over the rest of your life?"

"I noticed it from the very beginning 😏"

"..."

"Ah Jin, what are we talking about?"

He Xiuchuan lay on the table, tapping her index finger little by little.

"How about we talk about the other side of each other that people don't know about?"

"The unknown side?"

"Yes, Chuanchuan, you already know I'm afraid of heights, but I still don't know what you're afraid of!"

Does "being anxious about gains and losses" count as one?

"Chuanchuan, I did this, okay? Why would you...?"

"It's nothing, I was just kidding."

He Xiuchuan interrupted Huo Jinci, "Actually, I'm afraid of geese. I was pecked by one when I was little."

"By the way, Ah Jin, why did you drag me onto this variety show?"

I want to pursue you.

"But we..."

Huo Jinci interrupted He Xiuchuan, looking at her seriously: "It's different. You pursuing is your pursuit, and me pursuing is my pursuit. It's not the same."

"Alright, I accept." He Xiuchuan smiled. "I didn't expect that you, Huo Jinci, would have such thoughts."