For his eyes only

Everyone looked at Ning Chunchi, waiting for his answer.

Ning Chunchi thought back. The answer he had given the production team was, "I despise petty opportunists who swarm around anything they can profit from."

But now, looking at the expectant Omega beside him, he found that Jiang Yumiao actually had the nerve to say he hated deliberate seduction most.

Deliberate seduction.

The words rolled over his tongue and seeped into his heart.

He knew I disliked calculated attempts to get close, yet he kept coming over.

The production team had left the answer up to him, so he might as well go with what Jiang Yumiao had said.

It was only because he felt sorry for him. The Omega was always deliberately trying to catch his attention, but he had never done anything bad. He had even provided a little entertainment.

Consider it a reward.

With that thought, Ning Chunchi nodded at Director Yang. "He got it right."

Director Yang's smile deepened. He glanced down to check the original answer in his question booklet, then said meaningfully, "Oh-since the man himself has spoken, let's congratulate Jiang Yumiao on being the first to pass the game! Please head over and enjoy the seafood feast our production team has carefully prepared!"

Yu He led the applause. This was the first time he had really taken a proper look at Jiang Yumiao. Before, Jiang Yumiao had always huddled off to the side, trying to make himself invisible. Who would have thought he could be so proactive for someone he liked, stepping up to answer first?

Yu He was moved and impressed. He needed to learn a few courtship tricks from Jiang Yumiao, too.

Jiang Yumiao had no idea another guest had secretly decided they were besties. Had he known, he would definitely have urged Yu He not to learn from him! He was an old willow sprouting new shoots-a complete beginner at romance!

Having passed the game, Jiang Yumiao was overjoyed, his eyes curving and his lips lifting into a sweet smile. Rather than hurry off to the side, he first sidled up to the second male lead and spoke with all the sincerity of someone delivering an acceptance speech. "Ning, without you, I wouldn't have tonight's barbecue. I honestly don't know how to thank you or repay you. If you ever need my help with anything, just ask!"

When Ning Chunchi heard the Omega say he did not know how to repay him, he thought his next words would be, "I can only offer myself to you."

To his surprise, he felt that even if Jiang Yumiao really did say those words, he would not be particularly shocked.

What he thought was one thing; on the surface, he remained as gentle and refined as ever.

Ning Chunchi gave Jiang Yumiao a faint smile, a rare trace of genuine amusement rising in his deep, still eyes.

Then he watched sunset colors bloom across Jiang Yumiao's face again. Jiang Yumiao nodded hastily and headed toward the dining area as though he had only just learned how to work his arms and legs.

[I feel like Flop really likes President Ning. The second President Ning smiles, Flop blushes.]

[Honestly, who could withstand that smile from President Ning?]

[President Ning doesn't smile at everyone like that, either. Usually his smiles feel polite and kind of distant, but that one he just gave Flop seemed a little different.]

[Hmm... I actually think they're kind of shippable (I always thought President Ning should be paired with an unbelievably gorgeous O!]

Jiang Yumiao drifted into the dining area in a daze and found a seat with a good view of the other guests, still replaying the second male lead's smile in his mind.

That smile seemed a little different from his earlier cold, polite ones.

Jiang Yumiao had gotten everyone off to a good start, and the other guests began answering questions in turn.

Unexpectedly, the first pair to choose each other that day was An Zhiwan and Mu Yunzhi. Each answered questions about the other.

The two Alphas had actually chosen each other as the guest they knew best, rather than the universally adored Lin Xu or a Beta.

Only after they finished answering did everyone learn that their families were old friends and that they had known each other since childhood. No wonder they got so many answers right.

Next, Leng Haiyue chose Lin Xu. Lin Xu hesitated between Leng Haiyue and Qin Yuan before finally choosing Qin Yuan.

At this point, Qin Yuan had not fallen for Lin Xu as he had in the original novel. He still radiated an air that warned strangers to keep their distance.

Though Lin Xu was a sunny young man, he was still a little intimidated by Qin Yuan like this. They had only exchanged a few hurried words on the way over, so he failed to answer many questions and ended up sitting opposite the dining area, gazing longingly at the food five or six meters away.

Yu He fared even worse. He had chatted a little with everyone without getting to know any of them deeply. In the end, he chose Mu Yunzhi, whose looks best suited his tastes, and got only two questions right-and even those were thanks to a few hints from Mu Yunzhi, who could not bear to watch him struggle to guess. Still, he delivered excellent entertainment, sending the crew and viewers into fits of laughter.

Qin Yuan chose Leng Haiyue, explaining that it was because he was standing nearby.

Everyone: "..."

Unsurprisingly, Qin Yuan ended up sitting opposite the dining area, just like Lin Xu.

Finally, it was Ning Chunchi's turn.

By now, he was the only one left in the middle. To his left sat Lin Xu, Qin Yuan, Leng Haiyue, and Yu He, who had failed the game. To his right was the dining area, where Jiang Yumiao, Mu Yunzhi, and An Zhiwan had already started eating.

Jiang Yumiao had just happily peeled a shrimp and popped it into his mouth when he noticed it was the second male lead's turn. He immediately sat up straight.

Director Yang said, "At last, we've reached our final guest, President Ning Chunchi! Who would you like to choose?"

Ning Chunchi lowered his eyes slightly, recalling what the Omega had said while looking up at him.

"President Ning, would you be willing to get to know me?"

He lifted his gaze and said, "I choose Jiang Yumiao."

Jiang. Yu. Miao.

His voice rang like jade, clear and carrying a hint of coolness.

The long-haired Omega stared entranced at the Alpha standing in the middle. This was the first time the second male lead had said his name. How could anyone-how could anyone make his name sound... sound so beautiful?

Jiang Yumiao pressed a hand to his chest, as though his heart would leap out if he did not.

"What pet does Jiang Yumiao like?" "Cats." "What fruit does Jiang Yumiao like?" "Grapes and cream strawberries."

Ning Chunchi answered without hesitation.

He... he really had been listening carefully to what I said.

Jiang Yumiao stared fixedly at Ning Chunchi as he answered the questions smoothly. For the first time in his life, he felt what it was like to matter to someone.

There was no way Director Yang would let things pass without stirring up trouble. The Alpha was answering far too easily. He needed to make things harder.

Ning Chunchi had answered all five questions correctly so far. Just one more, and he would pass the game.

Director Yang first cast a subtle glance at Jiang Yumiao. Before Jiang Yumiao could figure out what that look meant, he turned back to Ning Chunchi.

Clearing his throat, Yang Qi asked, "Do you know what shape Jiang Yumiao's eyes are?"

The moment he finished speaking, everyone's gaze focused on Jiang Yumiao.

The live comments grew restless, too.

[Ahhh, that's Director Yang for you!! I wanted to ask that too!!]

[Flop's bottle-bottom glasses make his eyes look so small. You really can't tell their shape.]

[Judging by how he dresses, they probably aren't anything special.]

[I'm really curious what Jiang's whole face looks like.]

[Take off the glasses! Take off the glasses!]

Sitting beside Jiang Yumiao, Mu Yunzhi studied the Omega with a teasing look. An Zhiwan looked eager; he was curious about Jiang Yumiao's face, too.

Everyone else dressed carefully for the show and paid particular attention to their appearance. Mu Yunzhi and Yu He, for instance, had even brought their own stylists to keep their makeup touched up. Even people outside the entertainment industry, like Ning Chunchi and An Zhiwan, had styling teams behind them arranging all their outfits and looks for the filming period.

Although Lin Xu had no stylist, he had youth and energy on his side. His slightly boyish, student-like clothes suited his temperament perfectly, making him look all the more like a delicate, innocent flower.

Only Jiang Yumiao had brought a single suitcase. He was simple, plain, even scruffy. If not for the pheromone-suppressing gland patch occasionally visible beneath the hair at his nape, it would have been almost impossible to tell he was an Omega.

Ning Chunchi quietly watched Jiang Yumiao a short distance away. With so many people staring at him, the Omega was clearly panicking. His lips were slightly parted, and his hands had unconsciously clasped together, as though searching for some sense of security to soothe his frazzled nerves.

They've frightened him, these people.

Ning Chunchi thought that if Jiang Yumiao did not want to let other people see, that was fine.

He only needed to let me see.