After reading my mind, everyone collectively begged me to watch the drama unfold!

When the time came, everyone sat down together for a meal and chatted.

"Here, this drink is quite thirst-quenching." Xu Feng placed a bottle of beverage in front of Lu Anyi.

"Thank you," Lu Anyi said politely.

Looking at the handsome men and beautiful women around him, Lin Guiyi had an incredible appetite and started eating voraciously.

"Guiyi, eat slowly, there's still a lot of food to go."

Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's voice, Lin Guiyi stopped eating and looked over: "Hmm, isn't this my normal speed? I can't be as preoccupied as you and eat slowly."

Lin Guiyi wasn't going to tolerate the other party.

"I'm just worried." Lin Xiaoxiao's voice lowered, looking as if she had been bullied by Lin Guiyi.

"No need, you should worry about yourself first."

“This food is delicious! I’d better hurry up, or I won’t be able to compete with you, Guiyi,” Gu Qingye interrupted.

"Yes, yes, it's so delicious, you guys are amazing," Xu Feng chimed in.

The group changed the subject and praised the three people who had cooked.

[That Lin Xiaoxiao is such a busybody! Let people eat however they want, even if they want to frown. Her constant nagging and teasing is so annoying.]

Xiaoxiao was just concerned about the other person. You people are so malicious; you can't believe you can interpret every little thing. I think it's your eyes that are dirty.

[Hey, what nonsense are you spouting?]

{What? Xiaoxiao is inherently kind, did I say something wrong?}

The two sides in the live chat started arguing, each with their own arguments. Other fans watched quietly, occasionally adding fuel to the fire. Bystanders laughed at the farce, finding the fans quite amusing.

Distracted by the crowd, Lin Guiyi didn't say anything more. Let's just watch the drama unfold. Lin Guiyi looked at Gu Qingye, who was closest to him. He hadn't been able to get any gossip about her before due to some reason, but now that they had met again, he thought it must be fate.

I'm sorry, Gu Qingye.

Gu Qingye sensed something was wrong; what was Lin Guiyi up to?

[Hey, little sister, bring me some gossip about Gu Qingye. Hehe, I've been curious about it for a while now.]

【Alright, host】

Lin Guiyi carefully examined the panel.

Gu Qingye clenched his fists slightly. Could it be? He wanted to stop Lin Guiyi, but just as he was about to get up, Yan Cigui pressed him down and whispered in his ear, "If you dare to move, I'll go crazy. I don't think you want to know what I'll do. It's being broadcast live."

Hearing Yan Cigui's threat, Gu Qingye's eyes darkened. After their brief time together, he had gained a relatively good understanding of Yan Cigui's personality. Besides, he knew the other party's identity; the Gu family was currently no match for the Yan family. In the end, Gu Qingye remained seated, making no move.

[Wow, as expected, a devoted second male lead. He lives and dies for Lin Xiaoxiao. Anyone who stands in her way will be eliminated by Gu Qingye, contributing to the main couple's happiness. After attending their wedding, he goes abroad and lives a lonely life. Uh, a common tragic second male lead trope in novels.]

Lu Anyi looked up at Gu Qingye. The second male lead! He gets so much screen time. Lin Xiaoxiao's female lead aura is too strong. What novel is this? I'm curious.

When Gu Qingye heard that he would end up alone with Lin Xiaoxiao, her face stiffened. No, Lin Xiaoxiao was not his type at all. Who wrote this novel? Don't let him know, otherwise...

"A devoted second male lead, huh." Yan Cigui chuckled softly.

Gu Qingye glanced at Yan Cigui and said, "Hmph, unlike someone else, whose house was robbed and who then committed suicide."

Yan Cigui's expression froze. Damn, when did someone shut him up? He's so quick-witted.

Yan Cigui looked at Lin Xiaoxiao again, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Hmm, interesting."

Lin Xiaoxiao was still trying to maintain her persona, completely unaware of all this.

The others at the table also noticed this unusual situation; the thought that Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't hear Lin Guiyi's inner thoughts crossed everyone's minds.

Hmm, let me see how I fell in love with Lin Xiaoxiao.

Gu Qingye was also waiting for Lin Guiyi to speak, as he also wanted to know why the character in the book liked Lin Xiaoxiao.

[This is also the story in the book. Gu Qingye participates in a dating reality show and meets the female lead, Lin Xiaoxiao. Because her mother signed her up, Gu Qingye was forced to participate. At first, Gu Qingye only treated it as work and ignored Lin Xiaoxiao's advances. Until one time at a banquet, she was drugged and encountered Lin Xiaoxiao again, almost leading to a dramatic scene. At the crucial moment, Gu Qingye stopped herself, but from then on, Gu Qingye fell in love with Lin Xiaoxiao because...]

Lin Guiyi's eyes widened. Was it true? Lin Guiyi secretly glanced at Gu Qingye. Look at her appearance and figure.

"Ahhhh, what is it? Tell me quickly, why do you have to stop here?" Everyone tried to hold Lin Guiyi down and force her to tell them.

Gu Qingye was also stunned. Could it be...?

[Gu Qingye is impotent! Impotent! Impotent! I'll say it three times because it's so important. It's a fatal flaw. Gu Qingye witnessed his father's sexual encounter with his mistress when he was young, which left him with psychological trauma. Since then, he's had a problem in that area. Until he met Lin Xiaoxiao, Gu Qingye discovered that he could get aroused again. He felt that Lin Xiaoxiao was his soulmate, and thus embarked on the path of the ultimate simp for the female lead.]

[This is so tragic for Gu Qingye. He witnessed his father's infidelity firsthand, and the mistress brazenly brought her illegitimate child to their door. His father even pressured his mother to stay married, causing her to disregard him and see Gu Qingye as a burden who restricted her freedom. He finally met someone he liked, but she only saw him as a backup plan.]

[6. In the end, he's still alone, no one loves him. What a lousy author! I'll give him the middle finger.]

"Oh, is that so?" Gu Qingye's expression softened as she listened to Lin Guiyi recount these events. Gu Qingye felt that her heart would no longer ache.

When Gu Qingye was a child, her parents had a good relationship. She still remembers those times. Her father would often hold her and play with her, making her laugh out loud. Her mother would watch them happily from the side. The scene was warm and joyful.

But at some point, Mr. Gu's business flourished, and he was often nowhere to be seen. One day, he and his mother returned home early from school and witnessed that heartbreaking scene. Perhaps having been discovered, Mr. Gu became even more brazen. One day, he even brought home a heavily pregnant woman. His mother threw a tantrum, went crazy, and wanted a divorce. But Mr. Gu valued his reputation and didn't want people to think he had abandoned his wife, losing face. He also felt that his child couldn't lose his biological mother, so he kept threatening his mother to refuse the divorce.

From then on, he was estranged from his father and unloved by his mother. He was suppressed behind the scenes by his father's mistress and bullied and looked down upon by his illegitimate brother. Now, his father only uses him as a whetstone to pave the way for his precious son. Haha, how ridiculous.

Several perceptive people stopped their gossip-loving pursuit and looked at Gu Qingye with pity. These parents were truly inhuman.

Xu Feng rolled his eyes inwardly. "Tch, he's the one who's miserable. Why are you all feeling sorry for him? He's much richer and more powerful than you." On the surface, he also showed the others his sympathy, shock, and anger towards Gu's father.

{No, what's wrong with everyone again? We were just chatting happily a moment ago.}

{Look closely, everyone's eyes are on Gu Qingye. But why do their gazes look so complicated? Gu Qingye's face is stiff, her eyes unfocused, as if she's lost in thought. What is it that I, a VIP, can't possibly know?}

{Who cares? I just want to enjoy everyone's beautiful faces, that's all that matters. I'm drooling over them, they're so gorgeous! This is a feast for the eyes!}