Seven in the evening.
The production crew's car stopped outside an upscale, members-only restaurant.
As she entered, soothing, lilting music filled the air. There were no other diners in the romantic, elegant restaurant, only a few candles burning on the table at its center.
Xie Mi's dream of eating at Haidilao was shattered after all.
She had actually been craving hot pot tonight.
"Miss Xie, please take a seat." The waiter escorted her to the table, then quietly withdrew.
The lights around the restaurant were dimmed, leaving only those few flickering candles to set the mood.
Xie Mi recalled the scene in the original novel again.
In the original, the new guest had taken Xu Shuangrong out for Thai food when he first appeared and invited her on a date.
This was clearly a Western restaurant.
"..."
She had a bad feeling about this.
As the music swelled to a crescendo, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows, his refined, handsome face illuminated by candlelight.
Xie Mi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally gave up and died.
[Aaaaaah, what a gorgeous younger guy!]
[Holy shit, holy shit, did the production team finally hear my prayers? I've been begging for a sweet puppy-type guy under their official posts forever.]
[He looks so sweet, so sweet, so sweet!!]
The boy had fair, clear skin and gold-framed glasses perched on his nose. Behind the lenses, his eyes were bright and clear, with an innate coolness.
"Hello, big sis. My name is Yu Jinche."
Yu Jinche, the original villain who should have become entangled with Xu Shuangrong outside the dating show, had replaced the intended fourth male guest and joined the cast.
Xie Mi really couldn't bring herself to smile.
She had thought Shen Yeqing was already absurd enough. She hadn't expected