After Transmigrating, I Joined a Dating Show with the Fake Heiress Actress - Chapter 7

“Exposing someone means targeting them?” Bai Man scoffed, her eyes turning icy. “If I truly wanted to target her, she wouldn’t last a day on this show.”

Her arrogant words sent the live stream into an uproar.

Bai Man must still be half-asleep. What kind of empty boast is that? Ha! Not lasting a day? Does she think the production team is her personal playground?

Rumor has it Bai Man bought her way onto the show. I wouldn’t be surprised if she tries the same tactics…

Does the commenter above even have a brain? Mengmeng is a top-tier celebrity who brings immense influence and revenue to this show. If the producers can’t grasp that, they should scrap this dating show and go back to the drawing board!

Ugh, Bai Man’s sheer confidence almost made me believe her for a moment.

To be fair, ever since Su Qingwan helped Bai Man up from the ground, Bai Man hasn’t caused any trouble—except for her clashes with Yu Meng.

Bai Man’s commanding aura and unwavering confidence left Su Qingwan speechless, her mouth agape and a hint of confusion in her eyes. Had she truly misunderstood?

The staff member leading the horses sensed the awkward tension between the two women and hesitantly spoke up, “Ms. Bai, your horses.”

Bai Man’s expression softened slightly as she reached out to take the reins from the staff member. “Thank you.”

The staff member waved dismissively, forcing a dry laugh as he hurried away.

The horse was pure white, of medium build, with a red saddle embroidered with floral patterns. After carefully inspecting it for safety, Bai Man instructed, “Mount up.”

“Huh?” Su Qingwan brushed a strand of hair from her face. “You go first!”

Seeing her lips press into a thin line, Su Qingwan’s feet involuntarily shuffled a few steps closer to the saddle.

She glanced back at Bai Man, realizing there was no room for argument. Gripping the saddle horn with her left hand and cautiously placing her left foot in the stirrup, she prepared to push off.

“Right hand on the cantle,” Bai Man reminded her. “Use all three points for leverage.”

Su Qingwan nodded and followed her instructions. The adjustment did make it slightly easier, but she still couldn’t quite manage to mount the horse.

Bai Man gripped the reins with one hand and, as Su Qingwan tried again, used her right hand to steady Su Qingwan, helping her mount the horse smoothly.

“Hold tight to the saddle horn. I’m going to move forward.”

Bai Man walked at a steady pace, leading the horse by the reins across the grassy field. Occasionally, butterflies fluttered through the air, dancing near her face before flitting over to Su Qingwan’s side.

A gentle breeze occasionally swept through, ruffling Su Qingwan’s bangs. The strands of hair sticking to her face were irritating, forcing her to use one hand to tuck them behind her ear.

“Ah… this is so exhilarating!”

Hearing Liu Yue’s voice, Su Qingwan couldn’t help but turn her head. Liu Yue was galloping across the grassland with Yu Meng.

During her previous historical drama shoots, Su Qingwan had been on horseback a few times, but whether due to her lack of experience or safety concerns, she had never actually ridden.

She averted her gaze, trying to hide the disappointment in her eyes behind her thick lashes.

Suddenly, she felt the horse stop. Before she could ask why, Bai Man stepped onto the stirrup and swung herself onto the horse’s back, encircling Su Qingwan in a protective embrace.

The saddle was small, making the two of them feel cramped. Su Qingwan could even clearly feel the softness pressed against her back.

Realizing what that softness was, Su Qingwan’s cheeks flushed.

“Hold on tight, I’m going to speed up.”

Bai Man’s words had barely left her lips when Su Qingwan clearly felt the horse accelerate.

She could distinctly hear the wind rushing past and the muffled thud of the horse’s hooves striking the ground, but the soft sensation behind her kept disrupting her thoughts.

The fluffy white rabbit bobbed up and down with the horse’s gallop.

The occasional warm breath brushing against the back of her ear made her heart race.

Behind her, Bai Man remained oblivious to Su Qingwan’s inner turmoil. After a few minutes of riding, she gently tugged the reins, slowing the horse slightly.

“Did you see how I slowed down?” she asked, handing the reins to Su Qingwan.

Su Qingwan reached out with a trembling hand and took the reins. Could she really say she hadn’t noticed?

When Su Qingwan didn’t respond immediately, Bai Man frowned slightly. Leaning forward, she placed her hand over Su Qingwan’s, explaining carefully, “Don’t pull the reins too tight—this is just right. If you want to speed up, just pat the horse’s flank…”

Su Qingwan struggled to focus, but her wandering thoughts kept drifting back to Bai Man’s back pressed so closely against hers.

The scorching heat felt like it was burning her, making her feel like she was sitting on needles.

A cool breeze swept past, yet it failed to dispel the burning heat on her face.

After finishing her explanation, Bai Man detected a refreshing grapefruit scent in the air. The cool, moist fragrance momentarily eased the summer’s stifling heat.

Her gaze shifted slightly, and she noticed a red mole on Su Qingwan’s right earlobe.

The slanting sunlight gilded the mole with a dazzling radiance, making it shine brilliantly.

Sensing her gaze, Su Qingwan’s face flushed crimson. She stammered, “W-what are you looking at?”

“Oh, there was a bug,” Bai Man replied, averting her eyes. “It’s gone now.”

Livestream Chat:

Ah… I’m so frustrated! Why can’t we hear what they’re saying? Program team, can you upgrade your mics?

I suspect Bai Man has already fallen for my Qingwan’s beauty.

Am I the only one curious about how Bai Man knows how to ride a horse? My friend said they were college classmates, and Bai Man was always either shopping or on her way to shop. When would she have time to learn horseback riding?

Bai Man is teaching Su Qingwan, right? But it doesn’t look like Su Qingwan is paying attention at all.

Su Qingwan nodded, half-believing, and shifted forward slightly. “Maybe I should get down first,” she said awkwardly.

Bai Man tugged the reins. “Not until you learn.”

Su Qingwan gritted her teeth and followed Bai Man’s instructions, patting the horse’s flank. The horse indeed picked up speed.

This gave her a boost of confidence. After a short run, she pulled the reins to slow down.

The horse seemed to ignore her commands. She tried twice more, but the horse didn’t slow down.

“If it doesn’t listen, pull harder,” Bai Man said, demonstrating with a firm tug that immediately brought the horse to a halt.

Before Su Qingwan could react, Bai Man patted the horse’s flank again, urging it forward.

Through this repeated process, Su Qingwan finally gained control of the horse.

Bai Man dismounted, intending to let Su Qingwan practice a few laps on her own. But seeing the confusion in Su Qingwan’s eyes, she sighed resignedly and took the reins to lead the horse herself.

System 388: You keep saying you don’t like Su Qingwan. If you don’t like her, why are you being so accommodating?

Bai Man: If I don’t accommodate her, Yu Meng will.

System 388: I don’t want to hear it! You definitely like Su Qingwan.

Bai Man: ……

System 388: Why don’t you try a different approach? Like making Su Qingwan fall for you? Ah… kicking out whoever’s in her heart and moving in yourself—just thinking about it is so thrilling!

Bai Man: “What’s the difference between moving in and then leaving? How is that any different from what Yu Meng did?”

System 388: Then you could just stay!

Bai Man: “Give them the fruits of my years of hard work? Don’t even think about it.”

“Qingwan, do you need help?” Yu Meng rode up on her horse and stopped to Su Qingwan’s right.

Su Qingwan shook her head slightly. “No, Bai Man is teaching me.”

“Her?” Yu Meng scoffed. “Her half-baked skills are clearly inadequate.”

“Oh? Did you finally teach your partner?” Bai Man glanced at Liu Yue, who was practically clinging to Yu Meng’s arm, then quickly averted her gaze as if she’d seen something disgusting. “You seemed so reluctant to come, but now you’re perfectly at ease.”

Yu Meng instinctively glanced at Su Qingwan, noticing her lowered gaze and the discomfort on her face.

“Ms. Yu, I’m still too scared to ride alone. Could you stay with me a little longer?” Liu Yue’s saccharine voice sent shivers down Bai Man’s spine.

Su Qingwan, still on her horse, noticed Bai Man rubbing her arms. The disappointment and unease in her heart seemed to dissipate slightly. “How about I try riding alone?” she suggested softly.

Bai Man nodded, handed the reins to Su Qingwan, and swung herself onto her own horse. “I don’t want to be a third wheel.”

Su Qingwan’s hand trembled as she gripped the reins, her gaze involuntarily drifting toward Yu Meng.

When Yu Meng’s gaze met hers, she quickly looked away, slapped the horse’s flank, and urged it past Bai Man, galloping forward. Bai Man could still faintly hear Liu Yue’s cheerful laughter.

Though Bai Man couldn’t see Yu Meng’s expression, she sensed her disappointment from the aura surrounding her.

Bai Man frowned slightly, leaned forward, and gripped the reins, shaking them gently while patting the horse.

The horse understood her command and sprang forward, its hooves pounding the ground as it gave chase.

The approaching hoofbeats drew Yu Meng’s attention. She glanced back at them, then struck her horse again, urging it to pick up speed.

Bai Man gave Su Qingwan the choice: “Should we chase her?”

Su Qingwan’s thick eyelashes fluttered. After a moment’s hesitation, she nodded.

“Hold on tight.” Before the words had even left her lips, Bai Man slapped the horse again.

In just two or three minutes, they had caught up with Yu Meng.

At the same time, they spotted a winding river in the distance, with several yurts scattered irregularly along the opposite bank, a few dozen meters from the water’s edge.

A few kilometers beyond the yurts, herds of cattle and sheep grazed with their heads lowered. Herdsmen stood among the animals, occasionally cracking their whips. Any sheep that misbehaved immediately straightened up, ceasing its mischief.

“Sister, sister…”

A clear, crisp voice shattered the silence. Bai Man followed the sound and saw a little girl waving at them from the opposite bank of the river.

“It’s Yima!” Su Qingwan exclaimed, her voice filled with delight.

Bai Man hummed in acknowledgment as she and Su Qingwan dismounted.

Seeing they were about to cross, Yu Meng also led her horse toward the river.

As they approached, they noticed several large stones piled in the river, forming stepping stones to the other side.

Liu Yue, seeing that some stones barely had room for two feet, immediately retreated a few steps. “Ms. Yu, let’s not cross. I’m scared.”

“What’s there to be scared of? The water’s only three or four centimeters deep. If you slip, you’ll just get your shoes wet,” Yu Meng replied, pulling her arm away and hurrying to catch up with Bai Man and Su Qingwan.

The river wasn’t wide, only two or three meters across. Su Qingwan and Bai Man, walking ahead, reached the middle of the river in no time.

“Sisters, be careful! Don’t fall!” Yima called out anxiously.

Bai Man nodded. “We will.”

Before transmigrating into this world, Bai Man had been a fitness enthusiast. Even in her new body, she maintained her balance effortlessly, making crossing the stones a simple task.

Her ease didn’t mean Su Qingwan and Yu Meng were equally comfortable. So, whenever they encountered a narrow rock, she would stop and wait for Su Qingwan, even offering a hand when needed.

The rock she had just stepped over was particularly narrow. As before, she paused, but before she could turn around, she heard a splash behind her.

Did someone fall?