Xu Zifan hit several bullseyes in a row, earning the highest score and the big bear that Bai Xingchen wanted. Bai Xingchen pointed to the fifth-ranked gift, "Do you like that car crystal night light? That's the only one here that suits you."
Xu Zifan asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You want to win against me?"
"Of course, we should reciprocate." Bai Xingchen stuffed the teddy bear into Xu Zifan's arms, then stylishly picked up his gun, aimed at the target, and fired several shots in quick succession.
Ten rings, nine rings, eight rings, ten rings, nine rings... After finishing, the boss looked at the score and was surprised to find that he had won the fifth prize! The boss exclaimed, "This young lady has excellent marksmanship!" He handed the car crystal headlight to Bai Xingchen and couldn't help but whisper, "This is just a small business of mine, please be lenient with me."
Bai Xingchen smiled and said, "We're done fighting. I wish you a prosperous business, boss."
The boss breathed a sigh of relief, wiped non-existent sweat from his brow in front of the camera, and laughed, "These two are amazing! They must be shooting students!"
Bai Xingchen handed the gift to Xu Zifan, raised his chin, and said, "This is my gift for your first date. How was my marksmanship?"
That's fantastic! Xu Zifan getting first place is impressive, but Bai Xingchen's ability to scheme for the fifth prize and score as many rings as he wants is even more remarkable. He gave a thumbs up, accepted the gift, and said, "Amazing! Instructor Bai truly lives up to his reputation."
The two, each holding a gift from the other, posed for a smiling photo in front of the shooting booth before heading off to play an escape room game. Bai Xingchen once again demonstrated her intelligence and strength, perfectly cooperating with Xu Zifan to complete all the levels at lightning speed, breaking the escape room record!
She played very freely, showing none of the restraint, shyness, or timidity typical of little girls; instead, she was like a tomboy. The only girlish thing about her was probably her excited cheering for Xu Zifan and her eager anticipation of him winning the game. After leaving the escape room, the two went to a haunted house and rode the Ferris wheel. Time flew by, and the amusement park was about to close.
Xu Zifan bought two drinks, handed her the strawberry one, and said helplessly, "On a first date, shouldn't girls act a little weak? It's more satisfying to have their boyfriends protect and help them."
Bai Xingchen shrugged while biting her straw. "I can't help it. I'm not used to pretending to be a lady. Wouldn't it be better to let you see through my true nature as soon as possible? Besides, we've known each other for a long time. I can't keep up the act."
"That's true. If you were to suddenly become a lady and gentle person today, I might suspect that you've become a completely different person."
"Yes, that's great! I don't need to take special care of you, and you don't need to take special care of me. We can start our romantic trip tomorrow!"
"Well... I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. I enjoyed your date today."
"I'm happy too, see you tomorrow!"
The first episode has finished filming. The first episode of dating shows is usually filled with awkward moments and blunders. Whether the two people know each other or not, it's essentially a blind date, so there's bound to be some awkwardness. Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen also acted slightly differently than usual for the sake of the show, saying things they wouldn't normally say. But their relationship seemed more like they were using the show as an excuse to test each other, seeing if they could get closer to each other. Surprisingly, they seemed to have great chemistry. The production team was happy when they edited it, because there were many points they could highlight, which guaranteed a high rating.
The next day, they set off for their first stop, a famous ancient town in China that they had chosen themselves. The town still retains its appearance from a thousand years ago, and many ancient crafts have been passed down, such as embroidery, paper cutting, and weaving. It is quaint and picturesque, and as soon as they arrived, they felt a sense of tranquility.
Bai Xingchen and Xu Zifan went shopping and immediately fell in love with cheongsams. Together, they selected fabrics and styles, and had two cheongsams made for Bai Xingchen. Xu Zifan even called Xu Yuqin to ask for her measurements and had one made for her as well. Because Bai Xingchen really loved cheongsams, after having one made, she bought a ready-made one and changed into it immediately.
She has always been criticized for her stunning beauty, seemingly appearing overly flamboyant even in the simplest white dress. But when she dons a cheongsam, styles her hair up, and adds a hairpin, she seems to step out of a painting, possessing a unique charm and elegance, with an air of refined grace and an inexplicable sense of asceticism!
Bai Xingchen smiled happily as soon as she looked in the mirror, admiring herself repeatedly. "I never thought I looked so good in a cheongsam! My team has never let me try one before; they all thought it didn't suit me. But I think it suits me perfectly!" After admiring herself for a while, she remembered Xu Zifan. "Zifan, do you think it looks good? Isn't it beautiful?"
Xu Zifan nodded and smiled, "Didn't you already say that you should trust your own judgment? You look especially good in a cheongsam. You can even have a custom-made cheongsam made for the red carpet in the future."
Bai Xingchen looked at the camera and said, "Stylist, did you hear that? Quickly add cheongsams to my styling list! I've never worn one before in all these years, I feel like I've missed out on a fortune! No way, I need to order a few more!"
Bai Xingchen complimented the shop owner on the beauty of their cheongsams, and then placed five more orders, ordering several classic styles and patterns before leaving with Xu Zifan, completely satisfied. Xu Zifan wore a Tang suit with a similar pattern to hers. He bought Bai Xingchen a small round fan with an exquisite pendant. The two, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, were a sight to behold as they walked down the street.
The production crew was large, and during filming, they blocked off onlookers and fans on both sides of the road. Many people took photos and videos, and a couple leaked out. The two leads' fans were ecstatic, like it was New Year's, exclaiming they'd found real sweetness! Some even said they wanted to buy matching clothes, saying they were incredibly cute. People were discussing it.
Surprisingly, the "Starry Night Couple" trended on social media. Although they weren't ranked very high, the fact that they trended before the show even aired shows their popularity and serves as a warm-up for the show.
This Saturday evening, the first episode of "Romantic Trip for Couples" officially aired. Xu Yuqin was glued to the TV, not wanting to miss a single scene. At first, when she saw Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen choosing photos, she was a little confused. Didn't Xu Zifan say he wanted to date Bai Xingchen? What were they choosing? Could that have changed? Only after seeing them successfully choose each other and become a couple did she breathe a sigh of relief and continue watching.
The show features four couples, and their dates are shown interspersed throughout. Xu Yuqin gets anxious whenever someone else's date is shown; she's eager to see how her son and Xingchen are doing. Her only concern right now is getting married. When Bai Xingchen beats Xu Zifan at shooting and demonstrates exceptional intelligence and wit in the escape room game, Xu Yuqin can't help but smile. The more she watches Bai Xingchen, the more she likes him; the more she thinks they're a good match. Considering their good relationship off-screen and knowing each other's favorite foods, she feels there's even more potential for a relationship.
She had seen Bai Xingchen's movies before, and back then, she felt that Bai Xingchen was like a star in the sky—visible but untouchable, high above, completely unrelated to ordinary people like them. But now, Bai Xingchen was actually her son's girlfriend! This feeling was hard to describe; it was a bit dreamy, a bit worrying, and a bit proud, because her son had been on an upward trajectory and seemed to be able to interact with big stars on an equal footing. As a mother, she was truly incredibly proud.
Many of Xu Zifan's fans feel the same way, after all, they've watched him go from being a big fat guy to winning over a goddess step by step, it's so inspiring! Although a small number of fans are clamoring that Xu Zifan shouldn't actually be in a relationship, and a small number of Bai Xingchen's fans are clamoring that their goddess should marry a successful and mature man, they are only a tiny minority. The attitude that Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen have expressed to the public determines that the vast majority of their fans are rational fans, and they all take their relationship seriously.
Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen were boating on the river in the ancient town. Xu Zifan rowed the boat while Bai Xingchen sat opposite him picking lotus pods and peeling lotus seeds. Bai Xingchen had never traveled in China before, especially not openly dating her boyfriend like this, so everything felt new and exciting.
They rowed to the middle of the lake, and Bai Xingchen suddenly pointed ahead in surprise and said, "Zifan, look at that lotus flower! There are actually two of them growing at the same time, how beautiful!"
Xu Zifan looked up and was also somewhat surprised. He smiled and said, "What a coincidence? It seems that even the heavens think we are destined to be together."
"What a coincidence?"
"This is the Twin Lotus, also known as the Double Lotus. It is said to be an auspicious and joyous omen. If a couple sees it, it symbolizes that they will be happily married and forever united."
Bai Xingchen blinked. "Really? We really bumped into each other by chance? You didn't just slide here on purpose, did you?" She looked at Xu Zifan suspiciously. "Hurry up and tell the truth!"
Xu Zifan couldn't help but laugh, "You saw through me? I specifically asked the people here and even came here to familiarize myself with the route. I finally found it smoothly, but I didn't expect to be exposed."
Bai Xingchen looked at him, then at the twin lotus blossoms, and smiled, "I like it. It's wonderful that our first stop on this trip has such a beautiful meaning!"
"There are many other things with auspicious meanings in other places, we can go and see them all."
"Okay, I'll prepare a surprise next time too!"
As the sun sets, the two sit facing each other on a small boat, smiling at each other amidst blooming lotus flowers. Next to them is a beautiful twin lotus. The photographer captured this moment, making it the sweetest scene of the episode!
Afterwards, they learned to make lotus flower cakes, lotus leaf rice, and lotus seed porridge from the locals. They played around for a long time before they finished, then handed them to the teacher and stood obediently to the side waiting for the teacher's feedback. The teacher tasted each one, hesitated for a moment, and smiled, "The taste is just so-so, but it's normal that you didn't get it right the first time. With a few more tries, you'll be able to make it delicious."
Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen looked at each other, and Bai Xingchen whispered, "What should we do? We just said that this was going to be our dinner."
Xu Zifan replied softly, "That's right, whether to eat or not is up to you."
Bai Xingchen looked at the food, all of which they had made themselves, and said with a look of grim determination, "Eat!"
They actually used these for dinner, setting them out in the antique-style pavilion. While watching the koi swimming in the pond, they enjoyed their first dinner together. Although the taste was just average, they still ate happily.