Chapter 81: The Hated Miss of the Dating Show (30)

**Chapter 81: The Dating Show's Least-Liked Heiress (30)**

Thanks to Wen Yixuan’s explanation, Mi Yang finally understood the full story—and got even more annoyed.

"What kind of rule is this? You can't refuse a date?"

The young master glared at the nearby date voucher display. It really rubbed him the wrong way. "Isn’t this basically forced dating?"

Wen Yixuan whispered, "But last time, the production team also forced you and Tang Qing to go on a date together."

"Back then, you didn’t seem this upset..."

"Of course it’s different!" he snapped, turning red in the face as he geared up for a fight. But after thinking for ages, he still couldn’t put his finger on why it was different.

Bottom line—he wasn’t happy.

"That femme fatale’s out to wreck another guy. I’m just worried…”

Exactly who he was worried about—Tang Qing or Su Chengwen—Mi Yang left that part vague.

"It’s sunny outside today. Here." Dr. Xiang didn’t say much else, just handed Tang Qing a sun umbrella—petite, elegant, and stylish, just the kind girls go crazy for.

"Wow," Wen Yixuan ribbed him when she saw the umbrella. "Our Dr. Xiang really knows how to spoil a girl."

Truthfully, she always preferred the pairing of Dr. Xiang and Tang Qing. With her diva attitude and his sweet, thoughtful vibe, they balanced each other perfectly.

"Thank you," Tang Qing said with a smile, keeping her thoughts to herself as she accepted the umbrella.

Holding it, she saw right through Dr. Xiang’s game.

He’d chosen it on purpose.

The system didn’t get it. "What’s wrong with giving an umbrella?"

"Of course there’s something off. This tiny thing—do you think Su Chengwen would actually share it with me?"

"No way!" the system replied. "Plus, it'd look totally ridiculous for a guy to carry such a flashy sun umbrella."

"So, only I can hold it. Which means Su Chengwen will naturally keep his distance, right?"

The system had an *aha moment*: "Man, some people act all sweet and caring but are seriously sneaky under the surface."

Tang Qing going on a date while Dr. Xiang gave her an umbrella—that was a sneaky way to take out a romantic rival.

Umbrella in hand and sunglasses on, Tang Qing strutted off under everyone’s watchful eyes.

When she met Su Chengwen, her eyes lit up. No doubt—he had really stepped up his game today.

Normally, Su Chengwen had more of a bookish vibe, but now with his glasses on and hair neatly styled, he looked way hotter.

Only now did Tang Qing realize—he was actually tall. His usual student-like style had hidden how tall he really was.

The comments went wild the moment Su Chengwen appeared:

"Who would’ve thought? Even someone like me, who’s been around the block, is falling for Su Chengwen today!"

"Su Chengwen, if you see this comment—weld those glasses to your face! You look amazing in them!"

This handsome guy and pretty girl combo was shockingly good together on screen.

"Does it look odd to you?" Su Chengwen asked shyly. "Last time we went out, I wore the same outfit, and you didn’t seem too pleased."

"This time, I made a point to dress differently."

It was probably Su Chengwen’s first time carefully preparing for a date with someone he liked, and he radiated nervousness.

"Su Chengwen," Tang Qing called his name softly, then continued, "You should wear glasses more often. They really suit you."

"Huh?"

"I’m complimenting you. You look handsome today." It was a genuine compliment. Because of his quiet nature, Su Chengwen had always been less noticeable among the men. But today, with this new look, he carried himself more maturely.

"Really?"

Su Chengwen froze at Tang Qing’s words for a few seconds before quickly coming to his senses and opening the car door for her. "Let’s go. Today, we’re heading to a pottery studio."

"Oh? So it’s indoors?"

Seemed like Dr. Xiang’s parasol wouldn’t be needed after all… she thought.

Su Chengwen explained, "I specifically chose an indoor place because I didn’t want you to get overheated."

Figuring Tang Qing’s personality, she probably wouldn’t enjoy sweating under the sun, so when picking the location, Su Chengwen deliberately chose this nice, air-conditioned place.

The system in her mind nodded approvingly. "Hehe, looks like Su Chengwen isn’t bad either—a thoughtful, good guy."

Tang Qing: "Shipping everyone will only lead you astray."

Pottery-making is a typical date activity, and Tang Qing had tried it before.

She figured she’d be decent at it, but surprisingly, Su Chengwen was even better!

What was this?

An overachiever’s learning ability?

Staring at Su Chengwen’s hands, the young lady watched in astonishment as a ceramic bowl formed effortlessly in his hands. "You’ve learned this before?"

"Yeah, before our date, I practiced a few times with tutorial videos." Su Chengwen seemed slightly sheepish, but his hands remained steady.

Tang Qing suddenly noticed how elegant Su Chengwen’s hands were—long and nimble, shaping the clay with a skilled ease that carried a unique charm.

"Seems like you put real effort into this date, even practicing in advance."

Watching his pleasing movements, Tang Qing remarked, "So, can you tell the difference between liking and disliking now?"

"I can. That’s why I chose you."

Su Chengwen, who had been focused on his work, finally looked up and met her gaze earnestly. "Tang Qing, this is our second date."

"After what you told me last time, I kept thinking about one thing…"

"Was it regret over not dating An Shenshen? Or was it regret over how our first date went?"

"Yesterday, when I saw you, I understood."

The young lady asked, "Understood what?"

"Tang Qing, I regretted not preparing well enough for our first date. That’s why I gave you the date coupon." Having said this, Su Chengwen let out a relieved breath and offered her a gentle smile.

Su Chengwen, wearing glasses, gazed at Tang Qing with such tenderness that in his eyes, there was only room for her at that moment.

System: "Wow~ After saying this, Su Chengwen's Love Points have increased! Now at 43 points."

"Tang Qing, this should be a confession, right... Su Chengwen looks quite handsome when he smiles, hehehe." The shipper system giggled mischievously, eyes filled with pink heart bubbles.

The live chat went wild with celebration:

"Who would’ve thought Su Chengwen would be the first to confess his feelings!"

"Who’s the one grinning foolishly at the screen right now... Dr. Xiang, forgive me, I’m temporarily switching my ship."

"Hahaha, The 'Sugary' ship is scoring big today—Su Chengwen’s straightforward confession is fire!"

In the footage, the heiress rested her chin on her hand, watching Su Chengwen’s movements intently. The moment they exchanged smiles was perfectly captured by the camera, making for an unexpectedly beautiful moment.

The ceramic bowl in Su Chengwen’s hands was painted with a little kitten, adorably sprawled out on a couch, basking in the sun.

"You remind me of it. Cats seem to be like that—free, open, and always true to themselves."

"Tang Qing, you’re special."

As Su Chengwen spoke, his fingertips lightly brushed over the kitten pattern on the bowl, studying his creation carefully as if seeing Tang Qing through the image of the cat.