Chapter 94: The Hated Miss of the Dating Show (43)

Chapter 94: The Polarizing Socialite in the Dating Show (43)

The dating show crew arranged an early 20th-century Chinese retro photoshoot for Su Chengwen and Tang Qing. They prepared a navy-blue changshan (traditional men’s gown) and a pale yellow qipao (cheongsam).

"Wow, the crew nailed this! I’d kill to see the socialite in a qipao—she’ll look ethereal."

"Hehehe, they totally get what we’re here for."

Su Chengwen’s natural scholarly aura made the changshan a perfect fit. The gown didn’t shorten his frame—it amplified his gentlemanly poise.

Tang Qing’s qipao delivered the bigger surprise. Her beauty had always been siren-like, all soft curves and smoldering charm.

But the qipao’s delicate hue toned down her bold beauty. With the white shawl, she transformed into the picture of grace—like a young mistress from the misty river towns of southern China.

"Spot-on for an old-money bride! Dead ringer!"

"No way—since when does the socialite do ‘gentle’?"

Viewers were spellbound. Tang Qing could pull off any look effortlessly.

Just standing side by side, the two conjured an entire love story.

Especially Su Chengwen’s gaze—his eyes burned with unmasked joy under the camera lights.

"Thank you for picking me." Following the photographer’s cues, Su Chengwen stepped behind Tang Qing, his whisper grazing her ear.

Lately, he’d been pining like a romance novel lead—achingly aware of his feelings yet perpetually hesitating.

His emotions ran wild, yet he choked them down every time they threatened to spill out.

"What’s your comfort level with intimate poses? Like this?" A staffer handed them a lookbook opened to a staged forehead kiss.

The gentlemanly scholar flushed scarlet. One glance at the image and he jerked away like it’d scalded him.

"I’m game. Su Chengwen? You in?"

Tang Qing’s trademark sass was back. She playfully thumbed through the album, jabbing at progressively steamier poses. "These’ll work."

As her finger landed, the live chat exploded:

Here’s the refined translation incorporating the expert suggestions:

As the young lady gestured, the live chat exploded with screams again:

"Hahaha, is Tang Qing doing this intentionally? All her chosen poses are so intimate!"

"It's hard to imagine how red Su Chengwen's face will get later."

"Hahaha, Su Chengwen hasn't even begun filming yet and he's already like this. Just imagine how flustered our Xiao Su will get!"

Tang Qing's choices immediately brought smiles to the staff's faces. With these shots lined up, today's dating show was guaranteed high ratings.

"Excellent, now move a bit closer together."

"Yes, a little closer, just a bit more."

"Sir, touch your nose to the lady's forehead..."

Following the photographer's instructions, the space between Su Chengwen and Tang Qing shrank, his nose lightly touching her forehead.

With just a slight downward glance, Su Chengwen could see Tang Qing's face clearly—every detail, even the flutter of her eyelashes. Every slight movement tugged at his heartstrings.

Pulled into such closeness, the atmosphere quickly grew thick with unspoken tension. Su Chengwen's heart hammered like thunder in his ears.

"Oh my god! This is practically kissing, isn't it?"

"Where's the head-pushing crew when you need them? Su Chengwen's gaze is so tender right now. If any man looked at me like that, I'd marry him on the spot!"

"My heart is racing! This scene is so harmonious—a Republican-era young master and his lady, a hundred times more beautiful than the sample photos!"

The more intimate their poses became, the faster the live chat flew by!

Su Chengwen's eyes couldn't hide the truth—every glance at Tang Qing was filled with unmistakable affection.

The shoot progressed swiftly; their natural chemistry shone. Simply standing together, they painted the perfect scholar-beauty pair.

"Here are today's photos. You two can take a look and pick your favorites."

Su Chengwen studied each photo with rapt attention, as if trying to burn Tang Qing's image into his memory.

"How about this one?"

Tang Qing pointed to their most intimate shot—Su Chengwen's nose resting against her forehead, his youthful infatuation laid bare in his eyes.

Looking at the photo, Su Chengwen felt a sudden warmth flood his chest.

The heat spread too quickly, his neck flushing instantly.

He managed softly, "This one's fine."

Tang Qing: "Right? I think this one's nice too."

"Su Chengwen... in this photo, you look like you really like me."

Though she said it lightly, every word rang startlingly clear to Su Chengwen.

Of course I like you.

Digging his nails into his palms, the heat in his chest burned even fiercer, something threatening to burst out any moment. The usually shy young man now seemed to be sitting on some huge secret—his face crimson, his eyes burning, yet unable to utter a single word.

The System: "I'm freaking out! Su Chengwen's Love Points are already at 97!"

"Su Chengwen's emotions were just fluctuating so intensely—we're so close now!"

Ignoring the system's urgency in her mind, Tang Qing kept smiling warmly at the young man before her. Today, her demeanor was exceptionally gentle, and her smile was completely captivating.

"Let's pick this one," Tang Qing said. "Actually, this seems to be our third date, doesn't it?"

"Su Chengwen, of all the participants, we're actually the pair who've gone on the most dates."

Hearing this, Su Chengwen suddenly realized that the moon he had longed to embrace had already favored him three times.

"Do you remember our first movie date?" Tang Qing asked.

Su Chengwen nodded. "I remember."

He even recalled how Tang Qing had looked sitting beside him that night—her green dress, the moment their eyes met, and the way she had hummed against his shoulder...

As all these details flashed through his mind, Su Chengwen realized how clearly he remembered it all.

Some people are fated to be your moon from the very first glance...

"*But every once in a while, you find someone who's iridescent...*"

Su Chengwen suddenly spoke in English, catching Tang Qing off guard. But she quickly recognized it.

It was a line from the movie they'd watched that night. Tang Qing picked up, "*And when you do, nothing will ever compare.*"

"Like a rainbow, you don't know it's real until you see it."

The words he had kept hidden for so long finally spilled out.

Su Chengwen gazed at Tang Qing, his eyes burning with emotion.

"Tang Qing, there's something I've been wanting to tell you..."

"Just like the title of that movie, *Flipped*... I think... I can't fight this feeling."

"Tang Qing, I'm in love with you."

This pounding heart, this flutter—it was inevitable from the very beginning.

System announcement: "Su Chengwen's Love Points have reached 100. Target successfully captured."