Starting From a Dating Show

The time was probably in the afternoon, at least after five o’clock. The angle of the slanting sunlight made that clear, streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows and landing precisely at the corner of the L-shaped sofa.

Tang Zhichu happened to be sitting right in that corner, bathed in sunlight.

He sat with his arms folded—an unmistakable defensive posture from a psychological standpoint.

Zhou Yun simply watched him with a gentle smile. She believed that, when dealing with a man like this, one had to wait for him to speak first.

In a setting with more than two people, if two of them say nothing, both will inevitably feel the urge to break the silence, especially with cameras recording their every move.

Zhou Yun was convinced her role was to wait for him to step out and shatter the quiet, then follow his lead into conversation. That, to her mind, was the recipe for a natural and harmonious social opening.

Five minutes passed. Zhou Yun finally sighed softly, “Are you from around here?”

Tang Zhichu glanced at her and replied, “I haven’t eaten.”

Even with all her composure, Zhou Yun couldn’t help but give a slightly awkward smile. She had actually… drifted off for a moment.

The villa door opened again. Zhou Yun stood up, feeling rescued from the situation with Tang Zhichu. Another female guest entered.

Her eyes lit up, and her words escaped before she could think, “Wow, you’re so beautiful!”

The newcomer straightened, reminding herself she was the third to arrive. She smiled politely, replying, “Thank yo