Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The security guard handed a basket to Evan.

Evan accepted it, poured the bag of chili peppers inside, and walked over to face the camera as instructed by the live broadcast team. With a determined expression, he began, "Last year, I unintentionally hurt Abby's self-esteem. That was my mistake, and I sincerely apologize to her.

"Abby doesn't want anything to do with me right now. Miss Adalee told me that if I eat chili peppers live on camera, I'll be allowed to come here every day to wait for Abby. I don't eat spicy food-honestly, I'm terrified of it. But to see Abby and have a chance to ask for her forgiveness, I'm willing to take on Miss Adalee's challenge." The live broadcast team exchanged speechless glances.

Adalee hadn't prepared a script for Evan, yet he went ahead and explained the entire situation himself. Was that allowed?

Someone discreetly sent Adalee a message for clarification. Her response was simple: Evan could say whatever he wanted. He knew where the boundaries were.

wouldn't just fail to win

Evan grabbed a handful of chili peppers and stuffed them into his mouth. The fiery heat hit him instantly, making him want to spit them out. His face turned

his mouth

courage to grab a second handful and shove them into his

even shared the live feed in several work chat groups, instructing everyone to take five

the Du Group, the stream reached the entire Du family and the York

obtaining Grandma York's contact information, adding the elderly matriarch

live broadcast in the family group chat. Now, the entire York family could witness the spectacle of the fourth young master's "first checkpoint" on his road to redemption—a public chili-eating challenge orchestrated by the eldest lady

Grandma York watched Evan's struggle, she turned to Rosella, saying, "He's eating way too slowly. It's been several minutes, and he's only managed two handfuls. Look at him- he's already sweating bullets. When is he going to finish that entire basket of peppers?" Evan was Callum's younger brother and Rosella's second son. Naturally, Rosella had tuned in to the live stream as well. Nodding, she agreed, "You're right. At this pace, Abby won't be moved at all. If he really wants to show sincerity,