I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

Meanwhile, in Shuzi's live stream, the number of viewers continued to rise rapidly.

Shu Zi pushed open the door and immediately saw Gu Yan fast asleep.

The man nestled quietly in the soft bed. His usually cold and sharp features were softened by sleepiness. His long eyelashes drooped, and his breathing was shallow. He had lost some of the pressure he exuded in the business world and gained a rare sense of languor.

Shu Zi was still in a daze, but her mind suddenly cleared up.

She's been doing this kind of thing to Gu Yan for ages, ever since she was a child.

She tiptoed to the bedside, first opening the umbrella she was holding and placing it upright on the bedside table. Then, she took a deep breath, grabbed the corner of the blanket with both hands, lowered her voice, and deliberately feigned panic:

"Gu Yan! Get up! The house is leaking! If you don't get up, you'll drown! Gu Yan!"

[Hahahaha, one second she's a lady, the next she's a crazy freak, what a contrast!]

[Zizi's talent for pranks can't be developed in less than three to five years.]

I bet five cents that Gu Yan will open his eyes in the next second.

[This umbrella was originally used to demonstrate a leak?!]

Just as Shu Zi was about to press on and shout a couple more times, her waist suddenly tightened.

The next second, she was gently pulled into the warm bed by a force.

The man's arm was firmly around her waist, holding her in his arms, giving her no room to struggle.

Shu Zi froze on the spot: ???

She blinked, stunned for a full two seconds, before belatedly beginning to struggle: "Gu Yan, let me go!"

Gu Yan didn't loosen his grip; instead, he pulled her even tighter, his voice hoarse from just waking up, whispering softly in her ear, languid and indulgent:

"Nuonuo, stop fooling around."

The voice was incredibly hoarse, clearly from staying up all night and being extremely tired.

He was preparing to take over the Gu family business and spent most of last night dealing with official business, barely getting any sleep.

Shu Zi's heart softened, and she actually behaved herself for a few seconds.

It really only took a few seconds.

But the next moment, the word "mission" suddenly crashed into her mind, and she panicked again:

"No, no, get up! If you don't get up, we're going to lose! We'll have to accept the punishment!!"

Gu Yan kept his eyes closed, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips, but his arms remained firmly in place.

"It's okay if we lose."

"Sleep for another five minutes."

"Just five minutes."

[His voice is so soothing, that deep, resonant voice just after I woke up is killing me.]

[...Did I hear that right? Nuonuo? Did Yan Shen call her Nuonuo?]

【Huh? I didn't hear that? You must have misheard. Besides, even if you were to call someone, you should call them Zizi, not Nuonuo.】

[I heard it! It definitely called her "Nuonuo"! However, I guess it wasn't Shu Zi, since they're completely unrelated, and I've never heard Shu Zi's fans call her "Nuonuo" before.]

I'm a fan of Zizi, but it seems my Zizi doesn't actually have the nickname "Nuonuo".

[I understand, Nuonuo is a different person, but Yan Shen mistook Shu Zi for "Nuonuo".]

Could she be Enjin's younger sister?

[Gu Yan, wake up! This is Shu Zi!]

[Aaaaaaah, brother, hug me! Hug me! Don't hug her! I'm jealous!!]

[Although, never mind who Nuonuo is, didn't you all see that Yan Shen hugged Shu Zi?! And their conversation, oh my god! I'm going to faint!! This early morning trip was worth it!]

[I noticed it too, their conversation is so natural, really so... (evil laugh)]

I also feel that their interactions are incredibly natural, like they've known each other for a long time. Is it just my imagination?

Shu Zi hesitated for a moment, and then—

They just let it languish.

To hell with tasks, nothing else matters. Right now, sleeping is the most important thing!

Is she... giving up?

[No, is this correct?]

[Shuzi: Winning or losing doesn't matter, comfort is the most important thing]

The production team is already on their way with knives.

[Could someone please get up from Yanshen first?]

【Are you blind? It's your Yan Shen who's holding my Zi Zi captive!】

[Yan Shen, although you're very handsome, let go of my Zi Zi!]

Then, an argument broke out in the live stream room.

Meanwhile, related terms surged to the top of trending searches:

#Gu Yan said: "Nuonuo, stop fooling around" #Explosive

#Who exactly is Nuonuo?# Boiling

#Gu Yan and Shu Zi share a bed! #Explosive

#Fang Yutong will wake Shi Ze up#

#How bizarre are the wake-up tools in "For Your Heart's Desire"!#

On the other side, just as Han Jingxue turned to leave, her wrist was suddenly gently pulled.

Shen Yihuai sat up in bed, his pajamas collar slightly loose, carrying a hint of languor from just being woken up, a playful smile on his face:

"Is the wake-up service really this sloppy?"

Han Jingxue turned her head, her eyes indifferent:

"Otherwise what? What other special services does Teacher Shen want?"

Shen Yihuai raised an eyebrow, his tone casual yet alluring: "You don't know?"

【Teacher Shen, stop fishing! I can't resist anymore!】

[Shen Yihuai is so handsome! Yan Shen, I'm sorry, but today I've decided to succumb to Shen Yihuai's good looks!!]

Han Jingxue ignored him, turned around and went straight out of the room.

*

The first group to come down was Su Yanhuan and Jiang Yunyou's group.

Su Yanhuan grabbed a megaphone and played a reveille for him.

Jiang Yunyou reacted instinctively, like a conditioned reflex; before his mind could even process it, his body had already obediently gotten out of bed.

Jiang Yunyou: ...

He thought he had dreamt he was back in high school and had been dragged back for retraining!

[Jiang Yunyou: I really will thank you!]

[Who knows, when I heard that ringtone, I instantly woke up.]

Me too! My first instinct was to hide my phone...

The second group was Fang Yutong and Yu Shize's group, the third group was Han Jingxue and Shen Yihuai's group, and the last group was naturally Shu Zi and Gu Yan's group.

Shu Zi and Gu Yan were still asleep when the production crew couldn't stand it anymore and rushed over to "pull" them off the set.

Director Liu addressed the crowd in a deep voice: "The group that will be punished for this wake-up mission is Shu Zi and Gu Yan's team. However, before announcing the punishment, there is one more thing I must explain."

Director Liu took a deep breath and raised his voice to the crowd:

"This is a dating reality show! Last night you were asked to send 'heart-fluttering' messages! Heart-fluttering! You were supposed to send them to someone of the opposite sex, not someone of the same sex!!"

Director Liu was so angry his neck turned red: "Originally, this mission only involved disclosing information, not the sender, but I just couldn't take it anymore!!"

He looked at Shu Zi: "Shu Zi! So many male guests, and you didn't like any of them?! You actually sent your message to Han Jingxue!!"

Director Liu publicly shared Shu Zi's text message:

"Who is it?! If you don't tell me, I won't be able to sleep tonight! I'm going to throw a tantrum!!"

Shu Zi, who was still a little sleepy, was instantly awakened by the shout: "Huh? What?"

Director Liu gave her a look of exasperation and continued, "I thought one was outrageous enough, but there are actually three?!"

"Jiang Yunyou! Tell me, with a room full of female guests, why didn't you choose anyone and instead sent your crush message to Gu Yan?!"

"You're incredibly amazing! I'll always follow you and cheer you on!"

Jiang Yunyou scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said, "Actually... I like Yan Shen..."