Dilraba's rise to fame began with her appearance on Running Man.

Deng Zhe's lips curved into an upward smile as he walked over and opened the door.

Dilraba stood outside the door, already dressed in casual clothes, her hair casually tied in a ponytail, her eyes sparkling, full of energy.

"Come in." Deng Zhe stepped aside.

In a good mood, Dilraba skipped in.

Instead of finding a seat, she curiously peered into the bedroom, which hadn't been closed, her small nostrils twitching slightly.

Deng Zhe leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed, looking at her with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "What are you sniffing? Are you a police dog?"

Dilraba turned her head and said seriously, "Aren't boys' rooms supposed to be smelly? Socks are scattered everywhere, things are left lying around, and there's a weird odor."

As she spoke, she sniffed again, "It doesn't seem like... anything?"

"Where did you hear these stereotypes?" Deng Zhe shook his head helplessly, walked to the table, and picked up his room key.

"Besides, this is a hotel; the staff cleans and maintains the place daily. What kind of smell could it possibly have?"

"Oh..." Reba nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "What if there are no waiters to clean it? Will it get smelly?"

She blinked her big eyes, as if she were discussing a serious academic issue.

Deng Zhe was amused by her erratic thinking and couldn't help but reach out and gently flick her forehead:

"What are you thinking? You've been in my room before, haven't you? Every time you've been in, have you smelled anything strange?"

"Ouch!" Reba covered her forehead and glared at him with displeasure, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to be true.

Deng Zhe's own room is always tidy, clean and refreshing, completely unlike the room of a "stinky boy" that she imagined.

She shook her head, banishing those strange assumptions from her mind: "Forget it, forget it. Let's go, let's go eat breakfast, I'm starving!"

"Who told you not to eat more last night?" Deng Zhe picked up his phone, closed the door behind him, and walked towards the elevator with Dilraba. "All you remember is sulking!"

"I wasn't sulking!" Dilraba immediately retorted. "I was just... maintaining my figure! Yes, the self-discipline of an actress!"

The two bickered as they made their way to the hotel's buffet restaurant. The aroma of the food was incredibly tempting. Dilraba's eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed towards the food area.

"Wait," Deng Zhe tugged at her, gesturing with his chin in one direction, "Look over there."

Reba followed his gaze and saw Lu Han standing in front of the food counter, holding a plate in his hand.

Several exquisite snacks and side dishes were already placed on top, and a cup of packaged hot soy milk was placed next to it.

He was slightly bent over, seemingly hesitating whether to pick up another small piece of strawberry cake.

"Good morning, Brother Lu." Deng Zhe walked over and greeted him naturally.

"Huh? Oh! Good morning! Xiao Zhe, Reba!" Lu Han seemed startled, and suddenly sat up straight, a trace of panic flashing across her face.

He subconsciously used his body to slightly shield the food on his plate.

"So early, who are you packing this for?" Deng Zhe's gaze swept over his plate, his tone carrying a hint of mischief.

"Uh... this... I..." Lu Han's face turned red for the first time ever, and she stammered, unable to say anything coherent.

Deng Zhe nodded knowingly, leaned close to Lu Han's ear, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Xiaotong is still young, Brother Lu, you should... be mindful of your behavior."

Having her thoughts exposed, Lu Han quickly gave Deng Zhe a light push on the shoulder:

"What are you thinking! I just... just brought her some breakfast! It's just a colleague showing concern! Don't you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Deng Zhe took a step back, his smile becoming even more irritating: "You'd better be 'naive'!"

"I can't be bothered with you!" Lu Han was extremely embarrassed and quickly picked up her plate and left the restaurant.

Dilraba watched curiously from the side the whole time, until Lu Han's figure was completely out of sight.

She sidled up to Deng Zhe, her eyes sparkling with gossip: "What's wrong with Brother Lu? His face is so red, and he ran so fast? Like he'd seen a ghost."

Deng Zhe strolled leisurely to the food station, picked up an empty plate, and said, "What happened? He's in trouble."

"Tragic? Why is it tragic?" Dilraba was even more confused, following him closely and pressing him for an answer.

Deng Zhe picked up a custard bun and put it on his plate, saying without turning his head, "He's fallen in love."

"Huh?!" Dilraba's eyes widened instantly. "Falling in love? With whom? Quick! Tell me, with whom?!"

She stamped her foot lightly in her haste and tugged at Deng Zhe's sleeve.

"What do you think? Would you believe me if I said it was Brother Chen?" Deng Zhe picked up another shrimp dumpling: "There are only two girls on the show, can you guess who it is?"

"Two girls..." Dilraba blinked rapidly, a bold guess instantly forming in her mind: "Xiao Tong??!!

She exclaimed in surprise, "Wow!! Really?! I didn't see it at all?!"

"What could you possibly understand with that little head of yours?"

"Pah! You dog of an assistant, calling me stupid again!"

"Alright, alright!" Deng Zhe carried his tray towards the dining area.

"Hurry up and pick out your breakfast, but remember to take only a small amount, I'm not eating for you today."

After he finished speaking, he walked straight to a seat by the window, sat down, and picked up the milk he had just poured to drink.

Dilraba huffed and puffed at his retreating back, making a face. "Hehehe!! You stingy guy! Fine, don't eat then!"

Then he turned around and began picking out food with great interest.

"This cake looks delicious! I'll have one!"

"These dumplings look good too! Let's have some!"

"Another bowl of tofu pudding, please..."

Deng Zhe turned around and looked at her increasingly piled-up plates, shook his head, and thought that he probably wouldn't need to eat lunch today.

In the end, what Reba couldn't finish ended up in Deng Zhe's stomach.

Back in his hotel room, Deng Zhe began packing his things; he was heading to Hangzhou today to film the second episode of the show.

Around noon, there was a knock on the door; it was Xiao Chen, the PD who was filming.

"Teacher Deng Zhe, are we getting ready to leave?" Xiao Chen asked.

"Okay, all done." Deng Zhe nodded, picked up his suitcase from the wall, and walked out of the room.

Just as he was about to walk towards the elevator, he remembered that Reba had said she hadn't waited for him that day. He turned back to Xiao Chen and said, "Wait a moment," then turned and knocked on the door of room 1508 across the hall.

A familiar voice from inside the door immediately called out, "Coming, coming!"

The door clicked open, and Dilraba appeared behind it. Today she was wearing a simple sweatshirt and jeans.

"I'm all packed, I can go now," Reba said, turning to drag her enormous suitcase.

The suitcase was quite heavy, and she struggled to pull it, especially with the wheels moving more slowly on the carpet.

Seeing his clumsy movements, Deng Zhe walked over and took the lever from her hands. "Alright, I'll do it!"

Dilraba released her grip, a bright smile spreading across her face: "Thank you, dear assistant!"

She slung her small bag over her shoulder and followed Deng Zhe out the door.

Deng Zhe arrived at the hotel lobby carrying a backpack and a suitcase in each hand.

After settling the bill for the items they had borrowed at the front desk, Deng Zhe led Reba out of the hotel.

The production crew's bus was already waiting at the hotel entrance. Deng Zhe put down his suitcase and boarded the bus.

However, the scene inside the car shocked the two of them!