Standing on the stage, Ji Chi was radiant and utterly dazzling.
In that moment, he was a one-of-a-kind superstar.
His hip rolls were beautiful and silky smooth, carrying a hint of seductive charm amidst his lazy demeanor.
Even Ah Cai couldn't help but swallow hard as she watched, her heart pounding wildly.
His flamboyant handsomeness and untamed wildness seemed to radiate from his very bones.
Sure enough, a man focused on his career was the most attractive.
As the song reached its final chorus, Ji Chi and the other group members stripped off their jackets and collectively ripped their shirts open.
Sexy collarbones and smooth, defined muscles peeked through.
The sexual tension was off the charts.
He was incredibly charming and seductive.
It was absolutely lethal.
Sheng Xia's eyes were filled with pink hearts; she was so excited that she asked Ah Cai to pinch her philtrum, terrified she might pass out.
"Ah Cai, isn't my husband just so flirtatious and charming?"
Ah Cai nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, but don't get so excited that you get a nosebleed."
Sheng Xia touched her nose, and sure enough, it was bleeding.
Ah Cai hurriedly grabbed some tissues for Sheng Xia.
After Ji Chi's team finished their performance, it was time for the vote-canvassing segment.
When Ji Chi walked over to Ah Cai's section with his microphone, he winked at her.
Ah Cai, "..."
Could he stop being such a show-off?
Sheng Xia thought Ji Chi was winking at her, and her nosebleed became completely unstoppable.
Ah Cai, "..."
That guy was truly a male femme fatale.
Ji Chi took the stage three times in total. During his third performance, the difficulty was even higher, and the dance moves were much more intense.
After singing, he and his teammates were panting uncontrollably.
The sound of their heavy breathing carried through the microphones as their sexy Adam's apples bobbed up and down.
Sheng Xia's nosebleed, which she had barely managed to stop, started flowing again.
Ah Cai frowned and glanced at the man on stage. Even though there was a massive crowd, he seemed to notice her looking at him. He suddenly raised his hand and made a finger-gun gesture in her direction.
Sheng Xia's nosebleed surged even more fiercely.
Ah Cai wanted nothing more than to rush onto the stage and beat that flashy man to a pulp.
Did he have no sense of public decency?
After all the trainees finished their performances, it was time for the most thrilling moment: the final group debut announcement.
Sheng Xia screamed at the top of her lungs, "Ji Chi, Ji Chi, you're the absolute best! The center position is definitely yours!"
Ah Cai nodded unconsciously.
Having watched the entire show, she also felt that Ji Chi was the most outstanding one.
However, the results were somewhat disappointing.
Ji Chi currently had no backing. The show was controlled by a lot of capital, and the investors had their own preferred candidate for the center position.
Nevertheless, Ji Chi still managed to secure third place relying on his incredibly high popularity.
There were nine members in the debuting group, and in Ah Cai's eyes, third place was already very good.
But Sheng Xia was quite indignant.
"My husband is clearly the best. He has been the most popular contestant since the competition started, but the capital gave the center position to Cheng Ran. I'm so angry!"
Ah Cai comforted her, "Third place isn't bad at all."
"You don't understand. If he gets the center position, he'll have way more resources in the future." Sheng Xia secretly clenched her fists. "When I get back, I'm going to ask my daddy to give my husband more resources."
After the final lineup was announced, the nine members were to attend a celebration banquet.
Ah Cai had no idea where Sheng Xia managed to get tickets to the celebration banquet, but she even brought a stylist over.
The stylist brought out two luxurious, expensive gowns.
Sheng Xia picked a white gown with a cut-out waist for Ah Cai. "You have to wear a formal dress to the banquet, Ah Cai. Hurry up and put it on, and then I'll have the stylist do your makeup."
Ah Cai had grown up in a small fishing village. Even though her medical clinic had made good money over the past year, she was still used to dressing plainly and simply.
She had never even worn an evening gown before.
"Xiaxia, how about I don't go to the banquet with you?"
"No, no, no! You promised that you'd stay with me the whole time during this trip to Kyoto." Sheng Xia urged Ah Cai to hurry and change into the dress.
Ah Cai had no choice but to go into the room and change into the gown.
The dress was form-fitting, leaving a small section of her lower back exposed.
The moment Ah Cai walked out, Sheng Xia was stunned.
"Wow, wow, wow, Ah Cai! You've been hiding your figure! You usually like wearing baggy clothes, so I thought you were flat as a board. I didn't expect you to have such a nice bust, and the shape is gorgeous!"
Ah Cai had a cheerful and lively personality and rarely felt shy, but now, Sheng Xia's words made her blush.
She had indeed never worn such figure-hugging clothes.
"Does it look weird?"
Sheng Xia waved her hands. "No, no, it looks super amazing! You have a sweet girl's face but a hot girl's body!"
After she changed into the gown, the stylist did Ah Cai's makeup.
Looking at Ah Cai's dewy, fair skin, the stylist couldn't help but praise her, "I heard there's going to be a girl group survival show in the second half of the year. Miss Ah Cai, I think you should sign up."
Sheng Xia nodded eagerly. "Yes, I think so too! If Ah Cai participates, she'll definitely set off a sweet girl trend."
Ah Cai shook her head. "I'm not interested in survival shows. I'd rather spend that time studying medicine."
Sheng Xia said, "You're just a medical fanatic. But thanks to you, I was able to regain my health."
"There's no need to be so polite between good friends," Ah Cai said, a bright smile blooming on her delicate little face.
Sheng Xia loved seeing Ah Cai's smile. When she smiled, it felt like snow and ice melting, like the warm winter sun; it was enough to melt anyone's heart.
...
Many reporters came to the celebration banquet for interviews.
The nine newly debuted members were all very busy.
When Sheng Xia brought Ah Cai over, Sheng Xia didn't dare to go up and disturb Ji Chi.
Ah Cai had no interest in chasing stars. Aside from medicine, she also loved good food.
The buffet tables at the venue were loaded with all sorts of delicacies.
Ah Cai couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
Sheng Xia saw what Ah Cai was thinking and smiled, "Ah Cai, you go get something to eat first. I'll wait here for my husband to finish his interview."
Ah Cai nodded with a radiant smile, "Okay!"
Ah Cai immediately headed to the buffet area.
She spotted a strawberry cake and unconsciously licked her lips.
She walked over quickly, but just as she was about to pick it up with the tongs, another hand holding tongs suddenly reached over.
It snatched the strawberry cake a step ahead of her.
Perhaps the strawberry cake was too popular, as that was the very last piece.
A hint of disappointment flashed through Ah Cai's bright, almond-shaped eyes.
But there was still other good food.
Just as she was about to grab something else, a piece of strawberry cake suddenly appeared on her plate.
The person placed the strawberry cake onto her plate.
At the same time, a man's deep, magnetic chuckle reached her ears.
Ah Cai found the laugh somewhat familiar. She lifted her long eyelashes and looked at the man in front of her.
The man was very tall, wearing an exquisite and elegant black suit. His hair was slicked back, and his facial features were handsome and mature.
Ah Cai quickly recognized him. "Mr. Gu!"
Gu Haonan's younger sister had once been ill, and he had brought her to Hong Kong to seek medical treatment from Ah Cai.
After his sister recovered, Gu Haonan gave Ah Cai a generous reward and told her to come to him for help if she ever faced any difficulties.
Gu Haonan looked at Ah Cai with a gentle and elegant smile. "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me just now. It really is the little miracle doctor."
"Mr. Gu, please don't call me little miracle doctor anymore. Just call me Ah Cai."
As Ah Cai was speaking with Gu Haonan, Ji Chi and his teammates noticed their side of the room.
Gu Haonan was the CEO of GY Corporation and the big boss of their newly formed group. At thirty-five, he was handsome, mature, and highly successful. Most importantly, rumor had it that he was still single.
"That girl talking to Mr. Gu... you don't think she's a college student he's keeping as a sugar baby, do you?"
"Mr. Gu is usually so stern and unsmiling, but just now, he smiled so gently at her."
Listening to his bandmates' gossip, Ji Chi couldn't help but narrow his alluring eyes.
