It was obvious to everyone that this person wasn't Chi Mo.
The "light-up" didn't signify any actual change; it was merely a public announcement that someone had already fallen for someone else during this trip. As for the reaction of others, given Tan You's current demeanor, she was far too calm, showing not even a hint of joy or any other emotion.
The atmosphere in the living room grew heavy for a moment. A director approached to cue the participants: "Brother Xu, please come with me for a solo interview. And Mo Mo as well."
Tan You was indifferent. "Alright, let's go. Does the first episode officially end after the solo interviews?"
"Yes. Mo Mo, follow me." The director was strictly professional with Xu Jike, but when facing Tan You, her smile became exceptionally gentle.
Tan You felt a sense of injustice for Chi Mo. Someone like Xu Jike was actually coveting Chi Mo? He clearly didn't know his own worth.
Tan You followed the director slowly. She and Xu Jike entered the interview room from opposite sides. As soon as Tan You stepped inside, she saw the director's chubby face. At this moment, his eyes were crinkled with smiles, shimmering with the light of gossip.
Tan You sat down opposite him expressionlessly. "You're personally making an appearance for a solo interview? Isn't that a bit much for such a small matter?"
"No, no, no, it's not an exaggeration at all," the director smiled. "How did you feel when Xu Jike lit up your lamp?"
"I felt nothing," Tan You replied without pretense. "If I had to say something, it's that his affection came too easily. If that's the case, will it also be just as easy for him to stop liking me one day?"
"Of course, those are his feelings; they have nothing to do with me."
It was clear that nothing substantial could be squeezed out of Tan You, so the director revealed his true intentions: "What are your thoughts on Xu Jike?"
"I have no thoughts," Tan You said unhurriedly. "I've said before that I don't like people who are slick and cold, and he is clearly that kind of person. I am a very simple person, and he is not."
"Complex people might feel that being with a simple person is easy, but over time, they will find it exhausting because the other person finds it difficult to understand their inner workings. Rather than developing resentment later, it's better to have no intersection from the start."
The director pondered this. "Even if the other party pursues relentlessly?"
Tan You smiled. "Yes. My world might be small and simple, but not just anyone can walk into it casually. Especially those who say they like you right off the bat—I find that somewhat... frivolous."
"Men can be very contradictory sometimes," Tan You paused. "On one hand, they hope a girl's mind is pure and transparent, but on the other, they demand that she understands their world and achieves a spiritual resonance with them."
"In my view, that is a form of imposition," Tan You said bluntly. "You can't demand both. That's why I say men are sometimes incredibly contradictory and incredibly greedy."
"So cold," the director said half-jokingly. "Any thoughts on the recording of the first episode?"
"Everyone is easy to get along with, and everyone is very polite to one another." Tan You brushed her hair aside. "Perhaps because everyone is trying to maintain decorum, I feel like people aren't quite letting themselves go, but everyone is very excellent."
"But you don't have feelings for an excellent person," the director didn't forget to probe her thoughts.
Tan You replied, "He will meet someone more beautiful and more excellent, and he will find someone who resonates with him spiritually. That person won't be me."
"Then what is your ideal type?"
Tan You thought for a moment. "I am a very closed-off person. It takes me time to accept new things, and I can't keep up with trends, so I inevitably seem a bit clumsy."
"But I hope the other person won't mock me for that, and can accept that I am an ordinary person. I just like wearing makeup and pretty clothes, no different from any other girl."
"I hope he is a steadfast person, someone who can stand firmly by my side. Ultimately, affection isn't realized through words, but through actions. And of course, I hope he is a warm person."
The director mused, "Alright, I understand your requirements. Your interview is over."
Tan You stood up. "Goodbye, Director."
She had been honest enough, but Tan You felt the director wouldn't give up so easily. After all, the show needed drama, and she didn't know what that old schemer would do next.
In her past life, the production team had fueled the fire, doing everything to pair Chi Mo and Xu Jike together. Would it be the same this time? At this thought, Tan You's footsteps faltered. During the drawing yesterday, she had drawn the task of preparing a gift for Zhou Wenwen. Who did Xu Jike draw?
She remembered that Lin Meng had drawn her in the past, so Tan You hadn't thought much of it then. Could there have been a change this time?
The Beauty System popped up: "The host guessed correctly. By coincidence, Xu Jike drew you."
Tan You sighed. "What terrible luck."
"Host, you are the luckiest person this system has ever seen! Look, you drew the system's grand prize as soon as you started the lottery. How lucky is that?" The Beauty System disagreed, clearly believing Tan You's luck was actually quite good.
Tan You rolled her eyes. "I really thank you. You talk as if you've seen many hosts. If I'm not mistaken, I'm not your first bound host?"
The Beauty System replied righteously, "But the systems saw many seniors in the forums, and they were talking about their hosts. In terms of Beauty System hosts, you are the luckiest. Others have to draw many times to get perfect bone structure, but you got it right at the start."
"I'm so grateful," Tan You said expressionlessly. "So, the fact that I still have an intersection with Xu Jike is considered 'good luck'?"
The Beauty System shifted. "The butterfly effect, perhaps."
Tan You gave a soft huff. There was no point in being angry now; it was simply a matter of seeing who could outlast whom. As long as her will remained firm, she would not be shaken by whatever Xu Jike did.
Returning to the living room, Tan You looked at Zhou Wenwen. "The director wants you to go for a solo interview."
Seeing the worry in Zhou Wenwen's eyes, Tan You smiled. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Tan You had no desire to linger in the living room, so she went back to her room to pack her luggage. Speaking of which, had Brother Chuan made the contact? If Teacher Xu couldn't come, Tan You would have to find someone else.
With these thoughts in mind, Tan You's movements slowed down.
"Mo Mo, it's time to assemble." Just as she was lost in thought, the director came to remind her to gather in the living room. The first recording was officially ending, and everyone needed to take a group photo.
Tan You closed her suitcase. After sitting on the living room sofa, she saw Brother Chuan give her a hand gesture, and she knew this round was secure. However, she didn't relax; instead, she began calculating how to perform this dance even better.
With such excellent cinematographers and stylists, Tan You certainly didn't want her own performance to be lackluster.