It soon became evening.

The guests needed to prepare dinner together.

He He took the first draw to choose a partner.

He chose Yin Jiaojiao as his partner.

Anyone with eyes could see that he was interested in Yin Jiaojiao.

But Yin Jiaojiao obviously looked down on him, yet he shamelessly approached her.

When it was Zhou Ye's turn, he decisively chose me.

Jiang Zixu became the remaining person.

The director allowed him to join any group.

"Zixu, come to our group," Yin Jiaojiao said, looking at Jiang Zixu with her gentle smile.

Jiang Zixu frowned for a moment, then looked directly at me.

I pretended not to notice and leaned close to Zhou Ye to speak.

But in the next second, Jiang Zixu rushed into the middle of our group like lightning.

"What are you talking about? I want to hear too."

Childish.

"Why do you care? Why don't you go find Yin Jiaojiao?"

I gave him a cold look, rubbed Gigi's head, and didn't really want to bother with him.

Yin Jiaojiao, who was harshly rejected by Jiang Zixu's actions, turned pale and said to me, "Being in the same group as Zixu is also fine."

[Why do I feel like Jiang Zixu and Yin Jiaojiao are not familiar at all? Wasn't there a lot of rumors before?]

[The prince must be considering Jiaojiao. She's in a rising period in her career, so he definitely wants to avoid suspicion.]

[Haven't you heard that the more you avoid suspicion, the more genuine it is?]

[I don't think so. I feel like Jiang Zixu likes Fu Yue more. Although he always argues with her, they have a good rapport.]

[I feel the same way, and Fu Yue is really straightforward. I don't think she's as malicious as others say.]

Since both Jiang Zixu and I couldn't cook, Zhou Ye sent us out to choose vegetables.

I chose celery.

Jiang Zixu chose Chinese chives.

Each of us carried a small basket of vegetables, while Gigi circled around us playfully.

Within a few seconds, Yin Jiaojiao came over in her little leather shoes.

She squatted next to Jiang Zixu and took a handful of Chinese chives, saying, "Shall I help you choose?"

So funny, she took them away and still used a questioning tone.

Jiang Zixu frowned and took the Chinese chives back.

A crack appeared on Yin Jiaojiao's face, but she tried to maintain her image of a delicate and gentle white flower.

"You're not my teammate, so you don't need to help me."

Jiang Zixu slightly furrowed his brow and pressed his cheek with his tongue. I knew that was his unique action when he was angry.

The rumors about Yin Jiaojiao and Jiang Zixu had just started circulating in the past few days.

Paparazzi captured photos of Yin Jiaojiao and Jiang Zixu dining at a high-end restaurant together.

The paparazzi were ambiguous in their description, and there were rumors that the two of them stayed in a hotel together until the next day.

I saw the photos, and it was indeed Yin Jiaojiao and Jiang Zixu.

Although the main parties hadn't made any statements yet, Yin Jiaojiao's fans were already buzzing.

The prince of the Jing circle and his top-tier delicate white flower.

It's just like the settings in a romance novel.

Moreover, although Jiang Zixu is a flirt, he has never caused any scandals. He's a pure-hearted and wealthy diamond bachelor. Who wouldn't be satisfied with him?

Yin Jiaojiao's mom has many fans and is very satisfied with this "son-in-law." Soon, their CP (couple pairing) started to trend.

This matter caused a lot of commotion. Jiang Zixu, who had always kept a clean image, hadn't said anything. I actually thought he might have fallenfor Yin Jiaojiao, but now it seems like he's not interested in her at all.

Yin Jiaojiao's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head as if she had been embarrassed.

I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.

I knew that Jiang Zixu's rejection was like a slap in the face to her.

But at the same time, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

It seemed like I wasn't the only one who could see through Yin Jiaojiao's intentions.

As we walked back to the cooking area, Jiang Zixu suddenly spoke up, "Fu Yue, let's switch vegetables."

I was taken aback for a moment and looked at him in confusion.

He smiled and explained, "I like celery."

It turned out that he wanted to take the opportunity to be in the same group as Yin Jiaojiao.

But why did he suddenly change his mind?

I handed him the basket of celery, not knowing what to say.

Yin Jiaojiao, who was walking in front of us, turned her head and looked at Jiang Zixu in surprise.

She seemed to be unable to believe that Jiang Zixu would give up the chance to be with me and choose her instead.

She smiled at Jiang Zixu, her eyes filled with joy and excitement.

But in my heart, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.

It seemed like I had misunderstood him.

Maybe he was just playing around with me.

After we returned to the cooking area, I couldn't help but steal glances at Jiang Zixu and Yin Jiaojiao.

They seemed to be getting along quite well.

Jiang Zixu was helping Yin Jiaojiao wash the Chinese chives, and they were chatting and laughing.

Yin Jiaojiao's face was filled with happiness, and she looked at Jiang Zixu with admiration.

It was as if they were a perfect couple.

I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

Why did I care so much?

I shook my head and tried to focus on my own cooking.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake off the feeling of disappointment.

Was I expecting something more from Jiang Zixu?

I thought back to our interactions in the past.

He had always been friendly and caring towards me.

He was always there to lend a helping hand when I needed it.

But maybe I had misinterpreted his actions.

Maybe he was just being nice.

As the night went on, I couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.

I tried to push those thoughts aside and focus on enjoying the dinner with my friends.

But deep down, I couldn't help but wonder if I had missed my chance with Jiang Zixu.

Maybe I was just not meant to be with him.

And maybe it was time for me to move on and find happiness elsewhere.

Only time would tell.