Reborn to bury love, I can reach for the stars.

Bai Zhu took a deep breath and then cleared his throat gently. His face, which usually carried a hint of cynicism, now showed a rare seriousness.

He slightly raised his head, looked directly at the person in front of him, and slowly said, "I... have something I want to say to you."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao, who was sitting opposite, felt a sudden sense of relief, as if she had just ridden a thrilling roller coaster. She had been eagerly anticipating what the other person would say, but when Bai Zhu actually spoke, she found that her heart, which had been pounding, had returned to its original state. She really hadn't expected that he would say this after holding back for so long.

However, although her mood had calmed down a little, the tension still lingered in her heart, causing her to involuntarily lower her head and begin to absentmindedly fiddle with the cup in her hand.

At this moment, Bai Zhu sat there motionless, his eyes fixed on Su Yao, his mind frantically organizing the words he was about to say.

But no matter how hard he racked his brains, those words were like naughty children, refusing to obediently arrange themselves into fluent and appropriate sentences.

Time passed second by second, and a layer of fine sweat gradually appeared on Bai Zhu's forehead. He even reached out and vigorously wiped his face in frustration, as if this could wipe away all his troubles and anxieties.

Finally, after a long silence, Bai Zhu seemed to give up struggling and let out a long sigh, her tone filled with frustration and helplessness: "Isn't today a day for confessions? Actually, I've been struggling these past few days about whether or not to say anything to you. I've thought of countless possibilities and imagined all sorts of words, but even now, I still haven't been able to give myself a definite answer."

After saying this, Bai Zhu turned his gaze to Su Yao again, his eyes filled with confusion and apprehension.

Su Yao pursed her lips, picked up her cup and took another sip. Now, Bai Zhu was on tenterhooks. Just as he was about to speak again, Su Yao finally put down her cup: "That's all? Go on."

Bai Zhu deflated like a punctured balloon.

【? 】

【Hahahahahaha】

[I can't take it anymore, what are these two doing?]

Please stop stringing me along, I beg you.

[Get to the point, my heart can't take it anymore.]

These two together are just so funny.

[A perfectly good confession turned into this, it's unbelievable. This part should be kept, in case these two actually get together in the future, it'll be worth taking it out and roasting them repeatedly.]

【you are right】

“I just want to know what you think,” Bai Zhu said, his brows furrowed and his face full of anxiety. He couldn’t help but reach out his right hand and scratch his hair hard, as if this could relieve his inner unease and restlessness. He continued, “I definitely have feelings for you.”

Although she was prepared, these words still struck Su Yao like a thunderbolt. Her eyes widened instantly, and the cup she was holding trembled involuntarily.

At the same time, a blush quickly spread across her fair cheeks, reaching all the way to her ears, making her look like a ripe apple, delicate and alluring.

After a while, Su Yao finally came to her senses. She bit her lip, trying to calm herself down, but her voice still trembled slightly as she answered, "Um... and then?"

At that moment, she felt like she had a little rabbit jumping around in her heart, feeling very uneasy and completely unsure of what to say.

Bai Zhu had completely lost his temper. He leaned back in his chair, looked at Su Yao's flushed face, and suddenly laughed out loud: "I think you feel the same way." Then he became serious again: "But, I always feel like something is missing."

The heat on Su Yao's face subsided slightly, and she finally raised her head to look directly at Bai Zhu: "So?"

Oh my god, I'm so nervous!

[I thought these two were about to get together, so why the sudden "but"?]

Are you kidding me?

Hurry up, hurry up, I'm so impatient!

I think I understand.

[Let Bai Bai enjoy her beauty alone.]

【? 】

Bai Zhu scratched his head, thought seriously for a moment, and said, "It seems like we lack that irreplaceable impulse between us." Su Yao tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of doubt.

Bai Zhu sat up straight and explained, "You see, we have feelings for each other, but these feelings are too bland and too fast. We don't have that kind of passionate determination to be together."

Su Yao remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with his statement.

At this moment, Bai Zhu suddenly stood up and walked to Su Yao's side, staring intently at her face. He subconsciously reached out his right hand, as if he wanted to take her hand, but just as his fingertips were about to touch her skin, he quickly pulled his hand back.

Then, Bai Zhu took a deep breath, trying to calm his restless heart. He spoke in a slightly hesitant and nervous tone, "Perhaps... perhaps we really can give it a try. After this show ends, how about we try spending some time together? Not friends, but not... um, what do you think?"

As Bai Zhu spoke, his eyes never left Su Yao's face, as if he was expecting to get a positive answer from her.

Looking into Bai Zhu's sincere eyes, Su Yao's heart began to race even faster, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up: "Okay, let's give it a try."

【Ahhhhhh】

Is it done?

[Oh my god, I can finally breathe again!]

No, no, it's just more than friends, but not quite lovers.

The two said they'd continue spending time together after the show; there's potential!

[Ahhhhh, this is great! This couple has to work out; it's good for my eyes!]

Actually, I think Su Yao likes Bai Zhu. Several times when Bai Zhu did something silly, Su Yao just smiled and looked at him.

[That's what I thought too, but that look in her eyes was strangely kind, like a motherly fan.]

【? ? ? 】

Upon hearing the reply, Bai Zhu grinned from ear to ear. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she turned to the camera and asked, "Director Wang, does this mean we've succeeded? Is there a gift?"

Su Yao behind him: ...

Why is it a little embarrassing?

The pink bubbles that were just on the screen were immediately drowned out by a chorus of "hahahahaha".

Director Wang's voice came from behind the camera: "I guess so. As for the gifts, I'll give them to you later."

Bai Zhu rubbed his hands excitedly: "That's fantastic! Can you tell me what it is?"

"cannot!"

In the video room, Shi Wanmeng was intently watching the screen, completely immersed in the story, while Su Muqing kept glancing at his watch, appearing distracted.

"Since you're in such a hurry, why don't you go find him first?"