The live comments exploded with praise.
What shocked the audience most was that no one had expected Ji Liuyue to win the go-kart race in the end.
When she smiled and took off her helmet before climbing out of the go-kart, her hair tie came loose, and her chestnut-colored hair cascaded down her back. Under the sunlight, it shimmered with a pale golden luster.
The sight completely captivated the viewers and fans watching from behind their screens.
【A beauty critical hit!】
【Our Yueyue is the embodiment of both intelligence and beauty.】
The praise continued until the two of them left the go-kart club and headed to a restaurant for dinner.
When Ji Liuyue casually pointed at a 3,888-yuan Seafood Delicacies Platter, the live comments exploded again.
【3,888 yuan for one person? That’s ridiculously expensive! Ji Liuyue is treating the male guest like a sucker.】
【What nonsense are you talking about? Wasn’t this restaurant arranged by Mr. Xu?】
【Exactly. Our Old Xu can certainly afford 3,888 yuan.】
【Mr. Xu is wealthy, I know that. I just think Ji Liuyue is a gold digger. She ordered that set meal without even blinking because it wasn’t her money. Of course she doesn’t feel bad spending it.】
Then Ji Liuyue did it again.
She took out her phone and said, “Payment QR code.”
Xu Jinsi asked, “What for?”
Ji Liuyue replied, “We’re splitting the bill.”
Xu Jinsi shook his head. “No need. How could I ask the female guest I’m taking on a date to split the bill?”
Ji Liuyue said, “Don’t worry about it.”
As the viewers watched the scene of her insisting on splitting the bill, the haters from moments earlier seemed to lose all their energy, dreams, and motivation in an instant.
No, girl.
You’re here to date and fall in love on a dating show, not to split the bill. If you’re going to act like this, how are we supposed to criticize you?
【Hahahaha, I’m dying. This scene feels so familiar.】
【Our Yueyue did the exact same thing with Dr. Lu in the car before. She pulled out her phone and said she wanted to split the bill, and Dr. Lu was completely dumbfounded.】
【I bet this is the first time Mr. Xu has ever met a female guest who wanted to split the bill with him.】
The corners of Zhang Xiaotao’s lips curved upward.
She knew the female guest she liked wouldn’t order something expensive for no reason, nor would she treat the male guests like ATMs or suckers.
Ji Liuyue had clearly intended from the beginning to split the cost evenly.
She sent another comment.
【Falling for Ji Liuyue is only natural.】
Very soon, the live comments were filled with the same sentence.
The scene changed.
The third pair of date partners appeared on-screen.
They were in a romantic Western restaurant lit by flickering candlelight.
Liu Qingye sat by the window, wearing a teal modern Chinese-style qipao.
“Sorry, I’m late.”
Lu Nanxun handed his black suit jacket to the attendant who came to greet him, then hurried over to the table.
Liu Qingye smiled. “It’s fine. Weren’t we supposed to meet at seven? Let’s sit down first.”
Lu Nanxun replied, “It’s already seven oh three. I’m three minutes late.”
“It’s all right. Did you just finish surgery? That’s really impressive.”
Lu Nanxun nodded.
Liu Qingye continued, “You’re the first doctor I’ve ever known personally, and your work is truly noble. Saving lives and helping the injured…”
“If you can save one more life, then I wouldn’t mind if you were three minutes late for our date—or even thirty minutes late.”
On-screen, it was obvious that she seemed to be looking at the camera.
She even turned her face slightly toward it, apparently trying to present her best angle.
【Wait, what? At least look Dr. Lu in the eye when you’re talking to him. Why are you staring at the camera?】
【Who was praising Liu Qingye earlier? That look is so affected.】
【Stop talking nonsense. Yezi is an actress. She was born with a sense of the camera.】
【Dr. Lu hasn’t said anything about Yezi, so what are you outsiders babbling about?】
On-screen, Lu Nanxun spoke calmly.
“Being a doctor is my job. It’s nothing special. I’m only doing my duty.”
“As for being late to our date, that’s a separate matter. I should have planned ahead for the traffic after work. I’m the one who should apologize.”
【Dr. Lu gave such a sincere apology. He really respects female guests.】
【Putting everything else aside, among all the male guests this season, Dr. Lu has the best manners!】
【What about our Old Xu?】
【With how sharp his tongue is and how stubborn he acts, does Mr. Xu really have good manners?】
【Drag Old Xu out and give him thirty strokes. He needs to learn from Dr. Lu.】
The scene then showed the two of them having a deep conversation.
They discussed their past relationships, their interests and hobbies, and the cities where they intended to settle in the future.
Lu Nanxun asked, “So are you planning to settle permanently in Hai City?”
Liu Qingye replied, “Yes.”
【Dr. Lu is serious, but Liu Qingye answered so quickly. She didn’t even give it proper thought. She clearly isn’t looking for a long-term relationship.】
【Liu Qingye is an actress, isn’t she? She travels all over the country for work. How could she possibly settle in Hai City?】
【At this point, it’s obvious that they’re not suited for each other.】
The atmosphere between them grew somewhat heavy because of their serious conversation.
Then, because Liu Qingye’s seat was directly beneath an air vent, they needed to switch places. In the process, Liu Qingye accidentally twisted her ankle.
“Ow!”
“Are you all right?” Lu Nanxun steadied her and helped her over to the opposite seat, then quickly released her.
Liu Qingye said, “I’m fine. I’m really sorry. It’s my fault for wearing such thin heels today. I accidentally twisted my ankle.”
“It’s a good thing you caught me.”
Their eyes met.
The moment seemed filled with tender affection, and the on-screen captions and background music were equally romantic.
But the sharper viewers had already noticed something was off.
Zhang Xiaotao was even more direct. She posted a comment.
【Dr. Lu is very perceptive. He’s realized that he and Liu Qingye aren’t on the same wavelength. He’ll definitely turn his attention to someone else later.】
As for whom he would turn to, opinions were divided.
Still, the most popular choice was Ji Liuyue.
【Dr. Lu, go after Yueyue too! Old Xu’s mouth is way too sharp. He needs to feel a little threatened.】
【Exactly! If you have a mouth, use it. He’s always acting so aloof. Dr. Lu is much better—everything can be communicated and discussed with him.】
【Mr. Xu and Zhang Weiyi didn’t seem to have a successful date last time. Actually, they make a pretty good match.】
【He and Tiantian would be good together too.】
【No way. Tiantian belongs with Cen Yu!】
That was where the third episode ended, though Zhang Xiaotao still felt a little reluctant to stop watching.
After finishing the episode, she went to check the show’s official Weibo account for any interesting behind-the-scenes clips or previews.
Someone suddenly posted a candid photograph in the comments.
It showed Xu Jinsi with the blurry silhouette of a female guest.
【I’m vacationing on an island. I went to a restaurant earlier, but I was stopped at the entrance and told that a dating-show couple was filming inside, so I secretly took a picture.
What a coincidence—this is the Mr. Xu who just gave someone a 120,000-yuan bracelet!
I didn’t expect the show to have reached filming on an island already. It’s impossible to see who the female guest across from him is, though.
Judging from her silhouette, she doesn’t look like any of the four female guests who have appeared so far.
She’s quite tall, and she seems to have a very strong presence.】
With this single leaked photograph from a passerby, everyone began speculating about whether the fifth female guest had finally made her debut.
You have to understand that today Episode 3 had only just aired, showing Xu Jinsi and Ji Liuyue enjoying a sweet date at the go-kart track. Yet in real life, things had already progressed to Xu Jinsi going on a date with the fifth female guest.
Everyone was curious about what twists might come later in the story.
Because of this one behind-the-scenes photo, countless people flocked to Ji Liuyue’s personal accounts across various social media platforms.
They asked her directly:
“Mr. Xu went on a date with another female guest. What do you think?”
Although most of them were simply there for the drama, Ji Liuyue’s accounts across all platforms still gained tens of thousands of followers in just one day.
Everyone assumed she wouldn’t respond.
But to their surprise, Ji Liuyue actually posted a written update.
Ji Liuyue MOON: “I’m watching it with everyone else.”
