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Upon entering the building, the staff members who had been waiting there led the students to begin their tour of the Gene Matching Room and other areas. Occasionally, they shared stories of couples who had found happiness through Gene Matching.
Xu Lie absorbed this information with little interest, while Meng Ling quickly passed by him. Following her direction, Xu Lie glanced back and saw Lin Yuanliang looking conflicted as he chatted with Lu Youyou. Occasionally, when Lu Youyou was distracted, he would steal glances at Meng Ling with concern.
For some reason, Xu Lie found this scene amusing. Just then, Lu Youyou noticed Xu Lie turning around in the crowd and nudged Lin Yuanliang with her elbow. "Hey, is that classmate over there Xu Lie?"
Lin Yuanliang had to retract his gaze from Meng Ling and followed Lu Youyou's line of sight, nodding in affirmation yet confusion. "Yeah, how do you know him?"
"My best friend's future partner is him!" Lu Youyou shared excitedly. "Unfortunately, she's too shy to come along with me to check out her future match."
Lin Yuanliang finally showed genuine interest; no matter the world, people always loved gossip. "What a coincidence! Are you sure you’re not mistaken?"
Lu Youyou proudly lifted her chin. "I have a great memory! I glanced at my best friend's future match information and remembered it all—at least I’m sure about the name Xu Lie!"
[Is this Xu Lie the Male Second Lead? He’s kind of handsome!]
[Is the Female Second Lead's best friend the Third Female Lead? Will she appear next?]
[Of course! In these kinds of stories, the Male Second Lead usually has a good buddy who helps out and adds emotional depth to the plot.]
Xu Lie was aware that the audience sending comments were eager for more; he was well-versed in the script and knew that the Female Second Lead's best friend had no significant role. There was no need to remember her; instead, he felt a slight sense of guilt as viewers praised his looks.
The production team adjusted actors' appearances slightly for the audience's sake—not through cosmetic surgery but rather to bring Xu Lie back to his youthful appearance.
The camera shifted back to Lin Yuanliang, who was preparing to say something nice about Xu Lie while trying to gather information about Lu Youyou's best friend when a staff member called his name.
It turned out that the tour had concluded, and now students were taking turns to collect their future match materials. Those not called could roam freely.
With Lin Yuanliang leaving, Lu Youyou suddenly felt bored; she only knew him—and oh, there was Xu Lie too! Since she was already scouting for her best friend’s match, she figured it would be good to learn more about Xu Lie.
Lu Youyou looked around and noticed Xu Lie alone, walking toward a corner. Was he heading to the restroom?
After turning two corners, Xu Lie strolled leisurely down two hallways as if wandering through his own backyard, oblivious to the surveillance cameras above.
During his previous visit, he had already chosen this corridor, controlling the small mechanical device in advance to disable several cameras in the area. Only then did he call for the camera under the Smoke Alarm.
The company actors had some authority over the camera operations in Drama World, allowing them to summon, redirect, or block a Xiao Duan's time.
As the camera descended, Xu Lie hurriedly put on gloves and took out a lighter and a stack of napkins from his backpack.
With a snap, a small flame began to flicker. He lit several sheets of napkin and casually tossed the burning paper under the Smoke Alarm, repeating this action.
【What? Did I miss some crucial plot point? Why is the Male Second Lead suddenly playing with fire in Gene Building?】
【Look closely at the camera; didn't it just capture something under the Smoke Alarm? The Male Second Lead even put on gloves—he doesn't want to leave fingerprints.】
【If I have to endure five more minutes of this, I’m done with the show. What kind of ridiculous plot is this? Aren't they too old for such childish antics?】
Xu Lie paid no mind to the comments in Danmaku. The burning napkins floated like colorful petals, and the smoke rising became thicker and more suffocating.
What is that smell? Cough cough! Lu Youyou, who was trying to understand Xu Lie for her best friend, suddenly peeked around the corner and was left speechless by the scene before her.
The temperature in the corridor gradually rose, and the flames on the ground illuminated Xu Lie's face. The interplay of light and shadow accentuated his features, making him appear even more rugged and defined.
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