After watching one episode, they had nearly arrived at their destination, so Chu Tian stopped watching.

How should I put it? he mused. Overall, the show couldn't be considered excellent. However, Lu Yongxin's presence subtly added a significant amount of quality. Leveraging his resources did elevate the program's caliber somewhat, making it passable. The main issue was its severe limitations; only someone with an extensive network like Lu Yongxin could make it work. Anyone else would genuinely struggle. Of course, if a seasoned professor from the Film Academy or Music Conservatory participated, they would undoubtedly outperform him. But such individuals wouldn't deign to appear on such a show, nor would they have any inclination to do so. It was Lu Yongxin's focus on fame and fortune that lent him a certain value in this context, and that was all there was to it.

"We've arrived, let's get off."

Before they knew it, they had reached the hotel booked by the production team.

After they got out of the car and took their luggage up, they found that Chu Tian and Yiyi's rooms were adjacent to Xu Qingqiu's, while the others were situated a bit further away.

The group hadn't even had a chance to unpack when lunch was delivered. After they finished eating, Xu Qingqiu sidled up to Chu Tian and whispered, "I have to go record the show later. If you're bored, you can look around here. When I'm finished, we can go shopping tonight. The scenery here is quite nice."

Seeing her discreet and somewhat bashful demeanor, Chu Tian couldn't help but grin with delight.

"Alright, you go do your thing, don't worry about me."

Being a celebrity sometimes meant being incredibly hectic, constantly rushed off one's feet, unable to attend to one thing without neglecting another.

Most of them hadn't even finished eating when the production team arrived with their equipment to start preparations.

Xu Qingqiu quickly called Lin Chuanxia and Yiyi to her room for makeup, while Li Chunhua also got Wang Yan and Li Nannan busy.

This left Chu Tian sitting alone. Noticing the surprised glances from the production crew members bustling in and out, he lost his appetite, no matter how unflappable he usually was. He quickly tidied the messy table and then quietly found a spot to browse on his phone.

Since Xu Qingqiu had mentioned they would go shopping together that evening, he figured he ought to do some research. At the very least, I should find out what interesting sights, fun activities, and good food are nearby, right?

Full of anticipation, he spent a long time researching. He even managed to slip out in the afternoon to scout some locations, eagerly awaiting his evening alone with Xu Qingqiu.

We've been together for so long, but it seems like we've never just calmly strolled down the street together, have we? he thought. Even though this is just stealing a bit of leisure amidst a busy schedule, this is a tourist city, after all. So, in a way, it counts as a vacation, doesn't it?

The idea was good, but reality often fell short.

He had compiled a mountain of plans and even booked a table at a highly-rated restaurant. However, he waited until after nine in the evening, but Xu Qingqiu still hadn't appeared.

Just as he was drowsily drifting off to sleep, there was finally a knock on the door.

"Sorry, I didn't think I'd be this late."

When he opened the door, he saw an exhausted Xu Qingqiu standing outside. Hearing her apologize with her first words, Chu Tian's heart ached with concern for her.

"It's okay, I understand. Have you had dinner?" Chu Tian pulled her into the room and gently asked, holding her hand.

Xu Qingqiu shook her head, a wronged look on her face, her eyes moist as she looked at him. "They invited me to join them for dinner, but I declined."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go fill our stomachs first. What if you get too hungry!"

The reservation at the restaurant he had booked earlier had long expired; it was probably even closed by now. So, he could only take Xu Qingqiu out to find some suitable, casual place to eat.

Yiyi and the others followed, but they were tactful enough to keep their distance, not getting too close.

"What shall we eat?"

"You choose, I'm treating!"

Seeing Chu Tian pat his chest, taking full responsibility with such a grand gesture, Xu Qingqiu burst into laughter, her graceful form shaking like blossoms in the wind. All her fatigue from the day instantly vanished.

"Alright, then I'm going to eat you out of house and home! Let's eat our way down this whole street!"

"You're on! As long as you can eat it, we'll eat our way down the entire street!"

That was just playful banter, of course. In the end, the two found a modest restaurant and had a simple meal.

It was a "really simple" meal that cost only three thousand yuan for the seven of them—truly inexpensive. Chu Tian waved his hand dismissively, declaring grandly, "Pocket change!"

After dinner, the group walked at a leisurely pace down the street.

Xu Qingqiu linked her arm through Chu Tian's, her face radiating pure enjoyment as if immersed in blissful tenderness. The smile never left her face, even the entire day's exhaustion unable to diminish it.

Unconsciously, the two arrived at a bustling intersection. The street was teeming with pedestrians, and the continuous stretch of dim yellow lights along the roadside created a scene of somewhat golden splendor.

Just then, a faint, ethereal singing voice drifted over from the side of the road. The voice was clear and pure, like a young girl, newly in love, singing about the pristine, innocent beauty of youth.

Chu Tian glanced down at Xu Qingqiu. Their eyes met, and without a word, they understood each other's thoughts and naturally steered towards the direction of the singing.

By this time, the area was already crowded with people, adults and children alike, listening quietly to the song.

Peeking through a gap in the crowd, they could just make out the Singer inside, eyes closed, quietly singing while strumming a guitar.

It was this glance that surprised both Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu.

They had initially assumed it was a young girl. They never would have guessed that upon getting closer, they'd see it was actually a young man with a buzz cut.

"A guy?"

Seeing Xu Qingqiu look up at him with a surprised expression, Chu Tian smiled and nodded.

"Indeed, he is male. That prominent Adam's apple is unmistakable."

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