How was he so pink?

After discussing it, everyone decided to visit the Thai-style hot springs.

Calling it a discussion was generous. It was mostly Yu He, Leng Haiyue, An Zhiwan, and Lin Xu talking, while the other four didn't mind where they went.

The production team's bus took everyone to the Thai-style hot spring area.

They were greeted by golden domes and Thai-style buildings decorated with lavish gold leaf and paintings. The eight handsome men drew the surrounding tourists' attention the moment they stepped off the bus.

When they entered the main hall, a female attendant in a sarong welcomed them.

Jiang Yumiao looked around. He hadn't expected even the hot spring buildings to be so magnificent. The hall was filled with relief carvings rich in religious and cultural imagery, leaving him dazzled.

Although Jiang Yumiao was curious, he maintained an utterly composed expression. Only the fingers rubbing the hem of his clothes betrayed a little of his inner turmoil.

This was a skill he had developed over the years: making himself look unruffled in unfamiliar surroundings. Usually, no one could see through him.

Ning Chunchi glanced at the Omega's hands out of the corner of his eye, a trace of amusement surfacing in his gaze.

He seemed able to sense changes in Jiang Yumiao's mood before anyone else, no matter how well the Omega concealed them.

Yu He seemed preoccupied. Normally, he should have been chattering away and flitting around like a butterfly by now.

He walked more and more slowly, gradually falling behind, and caught sight of the cameraman following him.

Yu He beckoned to the cameraman, who moved closer.

He raised a hand to shield his face and whispered toward the lens as though sharing a secret. "Don't vote for me, everyone. I'm here to find a partner, but right now, there's no one I want to share a bed with. Please, please don't vote for me!! Thanks, babes~"

Unfortunately, his "babes" weren't having it.

[The less you want it, the more we'll vote for you, hahahaha!]

[I didn't know who to vote for before, but now I'm voting for Yu He.]

[LMAO, so you're all just here for the chaos?]

[He called me babe, but he made it plural, which means he has lots of babes. I'm mad now. I'm voting for Yu He!]

As a heavy internet user, Yu He naturally knew some people would do the opposite out of sheer contrariness. Still, he thought his fan numbers would keep things under control, so his warning was mainly directed at his fans. After all, he had seemed delighted when he first heard they could stay somewhere else. Clearly, Yu He had underestimated the popular dating show's reach and enormous casual audience.

The production team, which claimed it could only afford one room with a king-sized bed, had booked the largest hot spring pool in the Thai-style area.

Everyone went to shower and change first.

Jiang Yumiao stood beneath the shower, water sliding down his delicate skin. He lowered his head to look at his system reward and fell silent.

Of course the very thing I was afraid of had to happen!! Just yesterday, I was worrying about what I'd do if there was a segment where we had to take our shirts off, and now they'd arranged one today.

Could I... wear a T-shirt in the hot spring?

But if everyone else was shirtless and I was the only one wearing something, wouldn't that look strange?

After much deliberation, Jiang Yumiao decided against wearing a shirt. He put on only the shorts he had brought and wrapped himself in a bathrobe.

In a room in the hot spring area, Director Yang directed the crew over a walkie-talkie. "Stay sharp, everyone. The guests are coming out! Cameras ready. Get the wide shots, medium close-ups, and close-ups covered."

He added, "Ahem, we are an all-ages dating show, after all. Watch what you show. Keep the close-ups mostly above the waist."

He hadn't forgotten how last season's director had received an official reprimand for failing to keep the content appropriate.

The Alphas washed up quickly. When they emerged, each was tall and lean with firm muscles, giving the audience quite a feast for the eyes.

Ning Chunchi sat down toward the inner side of the pool. He was a classic case of looking slim in clothes and muscular out of them. He usually wore suits and dress shirts, appearing refined and distinguished, an elegant gentleman.

Now, however, he rested both arms behind him on the edge of the pool, his arms powerfully muscled and his head tipped slightly back. Through the curling steam, his abs were just visible, giving him an intensely powerful, predatory air.

[Huff, huff-]

[I never expected President Ning to have such an amazing body!!]

[President Ning usually looks so refined, but don't forget he's a top-tier Alpha who's 190 centimeters tall.]

[I can't wait to see Yumiao!]

[Drooling. Imagining that size difference.]

Mu Yunzhi and An Zhiwan sat together, while Qin Yuan sat alone opposite Ning Chunchi. The four of them formed a triangle.

Just then, Leng Haiyue and Lin Xu arrived.

At the sight of a pool full of outstanding Alphas, Lin Xu immediately grew a little shy. Leng Haiyue was fine, stripping off his bathrobe and stepping straight into the water.

Seeing this, Lin Xu followed him in. He wasn't sure if he was imagining it, but he kept feeling that Qin Yuan was staring in their direction.

Yu He came next. He first stood at the edge and openly admired the lovely view in the pool, even staring until Little An Puppy blushed, before finally entering the water with a satisfied air.

Beside him, Mu Yunzhi swept Yu He a glance with an unreadable look in his eyes.

Jiang Yumiao had wasted some time debating whether to wear a shirt, so he was the last to arrive.

The moment he entered, he felt everyone's eyes converge on him.

Help!!! This was every introvert's worst nightmare!

The little version of Jiang Yumiao in his head was already running around in a panic, while outwardly, he did his best to stay composed.

His hands slowly moved downward, trembling as he untied his bathrobe. Surrounded by everyone's gazes, even his fingers were a little clumsy.

One piercing gaze bore down on him until he could barely breathe. This wasn't the first time he had felt that sense of danger. Only the second male lead made him feel this way.

Jiang Yumiao closed his eyes, steeled himself, and pulled off his bathrobe.

The Omega's cool, pale skin gleamed softly beneath the warm lighting, and the pale pink accents against that jade-like complexion were impossible to ignore.

Yu He's mouth fell open, and he sucked in a breath.

An Zhiwan and Lin Xu wore identical expressions.

[Well, uh...]

[So, so pale, so pink, aaaaaah!]

[Guys, I literally can't control my eyes. All I want to do is stare right there.]

[I get it, I get it. I can't look away either!!]

[Ning Chunchi is so lucky.]

Jiang Yumiao plunged into the water at roughly the speed of a hundred-meter sprint.

From the moment he took off his bathrobe, that gaze had grown especially predatory. He felt that if he didn't get into the water immediately, the second male lead would devour him.

Jiang Yumiao swam over to Lin Xu. Staying beside a fellow Omega made him feel safer.

Director Yang was thrilled. This segment was meant to let the guests show off their good looks and trigger instinctive hormonal responses. Jiang Yumiao's arrival had truly brought that atmosphere to life.

Lin Xu's spot was the farthest from Ning Chunchi. Jiang Yumiao submerged his entire body in the water and finally felt a little safer.

When he looked up, Yu He, An Zhiwan, and the others were directly opposite him. Yu He was watching him with a complicated expression.

A moment later, as though he simply couldn't hold back any longer, Yu He swam over to Jiang Yumiao and leaned close to his ear. "Can I ask... how do you get that pink? Do you apply something? Get cosmetic treatments?"

Jiang Yumiao was speechless. He had wondered what Yu He was being so mysterious about, only to find that this was what he wanted to ask.

"God-given," he said helplessly. It wasn't wrong, either. The system did have a god's-eye view.

Yu He clicked his tongue twice and looked Jiang Yumiao up and down again.

No wonder Jiang Yumiao had captivated Ning Chunchi so quickly. Yu He would have been just as dazed in his place. This Omega was simply... far too enticing.