"Lín Qí??" Everyone shifted their gaze to Lín Qí, who was behind him.
Lín Qí was flustered for a second, then forcefully composed herself and explained, "I overheard their conversation, Bái Mò wanted to team up with Su Mu, that's why I went to find that guy Jì Sīmiǎo."
"Teacher Lín." Su Mu took a step forward, her expression serious, "Since you heard our conversation, you must have also heard me reject him afterward."
"You rejected him? I thought you would agree. My apologies, my unauthorized action has harmed you." Lín Qí clasped her hands together, looking at Su Mu with an apologetic gaze, seemingly reflecting on her actions.
If the people present weren't shrewd, they might have been fooled by her demeanor.
"Yes, thanks to Teacher Lín, I am now the prime candidate for elimination." Su Mu forced a smile.
Everyone understood her feelings; being played like this by anyone wouldn't make them happy.
Wēn Zhīxuě looked around and took the initiative to act as a peacemaker, "Su Mu, don't be sad. It's only one episode. You still have a chance in the next two episodes if you perform well! Besides, Lín Qí didn't do it on purpose. If you keep dwelling on it, she'll be sad too."
Su Mu's lips twitched.Wēn Zhīxuě's words, while seemingly persuading, were actually implying she was being petty, fixating on being left out for just one instance.
"If you're so magnanimous, why don't you and Lín Zhāo team up with someone else next episode and let yourself be left out for one round to try it?" As no one else spoke, a low, lazy voice resonated in everyone's ears.
"Bái Mò?" Following the sound, they saw Bái Mò sitting at the bar counter, gently swirling a wine glass in his hand. Only a quarter of the liquid remained.
Su Mu remembered that the wine glass in his hand was the cocktail she had made earlier out of boredom. Looking at the pile of empty glasses next to him, she couldn't help but press her forehead. Wasn't this guy being a bit too presumptuous?
"Bái Mò, what did you mean by that?" Wēn Zhīxuě's expression had turned unpleasant. Bái Mò's words were clearly directed at her, and she couldn't recall doing anything to offend him.
"Exactly what I said. If you are truly so generous, then be left out for one episode yourself and try it. I don't believe you could still say such things so calmly then."
"I..." Wēn Zhīxuě offered no retort because she knew only Lín Zhāo would choose to team up with her. If she lost Lín Zhāo, she would be eliminated next.
"Since you have selfish motives, don't preach kindness to others; it's superfluous!"
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Today was the premiere of the fourth episode of "Fall in Love with You Unreasonably," and many fans had already set up their seats, eagerly awaiting it.
They heard that the substitute female guest this episode was a great beauty, and they wanted to see just how beautiful she was!
The screen initially showed only a pair of long legs. The audience held their breath, waiting. As the camera slowly moved up, they finally saw the woman's full appearance.
She wore a floral knee-length dress, with a silver chain as a sash at the waist, accentuating her impossibly slender figure. Her skin was as white as snow, glowing against the backdrop of her black suitcase.
Upon seeing the woman's face, the audience couldn't sit still any longer.
【This, this, this isn't my beloved Su Mu? After not seeing her for a while, she's become even more beautiful!】
【This young lady is just too perfect, she has completely captured my heart. Every inch of her is just right. I unilaterally declare her my muse from now on!】
Su Mu's beauty was stunning, but it also attracted jealousy.
【Is the production team doing this on purpose? They know Bái Mò dislikes female stars, yet they keep inviting them. What's the meaning of this? Are they going against us?】
【Exactly. This female star looks like a pretty face with no substance. She'll probably be someone who needs relying on male guests!】
【Wouldn't it be better to choose based on the current standards for female guests? Wēn Zhīxuě is graceful, Dīng Yáo is lively, Lín Qí is a fiery beauty. Each one is to my liking. Are they looking for a candidate specifically to avoid eliminating those three?】
Although the bullet comments were full of dissatisfaction towards Su Mu, her appearance caused the viewership ratings to surge. The director backstage couldn't help but dance with excitement.
Inviting Su Mu was indeed a wise choice!
He saw the netizens' hostility but wasn't worried at all; there would be a time when they would be proven wrong!
The netizens' anger reached its peak when Bái Mò greeted Su Mu. The production team even added fuel to the fire by using a slightly ambiguous filter for the two of them.
【This woman is definitely targeting our Bái Mò. Take Bái Mò away, we're not interested!】
【The production team is stirring up trouble! Bái Mò and Su Mu, how is that possible??】
Despite widespread opposition, a small portion of viewers were ecstatic!
【I thought the other pairings were already enough to make my heart bloom, but I didn't expect this pair to only speak a few words, and I'm already hooked!】
【The production team must have sent this as a special treat for us visual-feed lovers! With Bái Mò and Su Mu, two peak visuals together, my life is complete!】
As Su Mu walked into the villa, the fourth episode officially began. The preceding segment felt more like a bonus gift from the production team.
Despite their dissatisfaction with Su Mu, the viewers had to admit that she was very well-behaved. She simply sat quietly on a section of the sofa, and even when chatting, it was mostly with Lín Qí.
Even though Jì Sīmiǎo was her fan, she merely smiled, without further interaction.
Perhaps because she was so quiet, her small actions were observed very closely by the audience.
【I'm certain Su Mu is like us, she's shipping Lín Qí and Jì Sīmiǎo, otherwise, she wouldn't have that auntie smile!!】
【I actually find her smile so fond! What should I do, I'm falling for her smile. Save me~~】
【Good luck to you. I was trying to resist, but now I've completely given up. I'm willing to drown in this smile.】
Compared to her appropriate and endearing small actions, Lín Qí's small movements were less likable.
In the first three episodes, viewers focused more on the guests' performances and words, rarely observing their micro-expressions. Therefore, everyone naturally paired Lín Qí with Jì Sīmiǎo.
However, through Lín Qí's subtle actions, the audience realized that perhaps they had overlooked something.
【Could it be that Lín Qí likes Bái Mò?? Shocked!!!】
【My intuition says yes. The way she looked outside just now says it all. So, what I've been shipping wasn't real. She hid it so well. So the rival was by my side all along?】
【Poor Jì Sīmiǎo. The way he looks at Lín Qí is full of affection, only for it to be unrequited love?】