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

In an instant, a long queue formed in front of the flower stall, with everyone scrambling to get to the front, and the enthusiastic crowd completely surrounding the stall.

[Shuzi is such a business savvy! A marketing genius!]

[Hahahaha, this is the first time I've seen such a utterly hopeless expression on Enjin's face. He's definitely being forced to perform!]

Uh... wouldn't this be considered a violation of the rules? Isn't the production team going to do anything about it?

Making money based on looks is a rather unseemly practice!

They weren't taking off their masks, and nobody knew they were celebrities. Besides, buying is voluntary; they were just selling flowers normally, so it's fine.

Shu Zi smiled broadly, sweating profusely as she busily packed the items, all the while calling out to maintain order:

"Everyone has flowers, everyone! Don't rush! Buy flowers this way, and move to the side for photos. Buy the flowers first, then take the photos!"

"Hey! You in the blue dress, the rules can't be broken! You have to buy flowers first before you can take pictures!"

"Please don't crowd. If any of you get hurt, our young man will be heartbroken, okay?"

A girl wearing glasses approached, holding up her phone and asking, "Can we take a group photo? I bought six bouquets!"

Shu Zi immediately pushed Gu Yan forward: "Okay, okay, stand over here and smile... never mind, no need to smile, just stand there."

Gu Yan: "..."

The girl left, satisfied with her photos.

Another girl in a skirt squeezed in: "I bought six bouquets too! I want to take pictures too!"

Shu Zi pushed Gu Yan forward again: "Come on, next one!"

Gu Yan was pushed around like a cardboard cutout, his expression remaining unchanged—completely expressionless.

[Gu Yan: Who am I? Where am I? Why am I selling flowers?]

[Shuzi: Life-size standees are now available. Please line up to take photos, don't rush!]

I could laugh for a year at Gu Yan's utterly hopeless expression.

"Excuse me... may I buy all these flowers?"

A girl in an exquisite dress suddenly spoke, her tone carrying an undeniable air of confidence.

Shu Zi paused in her movements, her eyes instantly brightening like two stars, and her voice rose an octave with excitement:

"You want to buy them all?!"

The girl nodded, looked at Gu Yan with a bright smile, and said:

"I'll pay double! But can I hug this guy without taking a picture? Just once, a light hug is fine."

Without a second thought, Shu Zi was about to agree when she suddenly felt a chill on the back of her neck, followed by a faint sense of pressure.

She turned her head sharply and met Gu Yan's eyes, which held a faint warning and clearly said, "You dare to agree and see what happens."

Shu Zi immediately chickened out, sheepishly averting her gaze and giving the girl an apologetic smile, politely declining.

"I'm sorry, we only allow photos here, no physical contact is permitted."

A hint of regret flashed across the girl's face, and she quickly changed her mind: "Then can I buy a few more bouquets and take a few more photos?"

Shu Zi's eyes lit up again, and she immediately nodded in agreement:

"That's great! We have to arrange it, VIP-level photo treatment! Take pictures however you want!!"

So, the generous girl bought twenty-four bouquets of flowers in one go, took five photos, perfectly enjoyed the "buy twenty-four get one free" ultimate benefit that Shuzi casually mentioned, and left satisfied.

When Shu Zi saw her off, her smile was as genuine as if she were seeing her own mother: "Welcome to come again next time, miss!"

[This rich woman is awesome! I wish I could buy flowers as lavishly as her!]

[Gu Yan's warning look, hahaha, I can't take it anymore!]

[Shu Zi seems a bit too mercenary, isn't she?]

Who would turn down money? I'd do the same!

[What the heck is "Buy 24 Get 1 Free"? Shu-Tzu, did you just make this up?]

In no time, the flowers on the stall were almost all sold out.

The crowds around the flower stall gradually thinned out, and the customers gathered in front of the stall dispersed one after another, leaving only a few people still picking and choosing.

Shu Zi finally breathed a sigh of relief, plopped down on the small stool next to her, wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead, and waved to Gu Yan, who had been standing to the side.

"Come and rest for a while."

She casually picked up an unopened bottle of mineral water, handed it to Gu Yan, and said with a tone full of disappointment, glaring at him:

"Look at you! That girl just wanted a hug, didn't she? If you'd just said yes, we'd be back at the villa by now, all we could have done. There was an easy way, and you didn't take it!"

Gu Yan looked down at the water bottle handed to him, took it, and with a slight twist of his well-defined fingers, easily unscrewed the cap before handing the bottle back to Shu Zi.

A faint smile played in his eyes as he spoke slowly and earnestly, "Only girlfriends can be hugged."

Shu Zi choked on her words, took the water, glared at him irritably, and muttered under her breath:

"Look at you, so stubborn. You can't be this serious in business. A hug won't hurt you."

[!!! Only girlfriends get hugs! This statement is absolutely divine!]

[Yeonjin is so good at this! His values ​​are so upright, he rejects ambiguity, and his sense of boundaries is impeccable!]

I'm so excited, I'm totally swooning! I'll be the first to ship them!

[Can you please stop being so forceful? It's just a normal refusal, don't overthink it!]

Just as they finished speaking, a male voice rang out from in front of the stall, interrupting their conversation.

"Hello, are you still selling these remaining flowers?"

The man pointed to the few bouquets of flowers on the stall, glanced at the sign next to the flower stall that read "Buy six bouquets of flowers and you can take a photo together," and then looked at Shuzi and politely asked.

Shu Zi immediately perked up, stood up, and replied with a smile, "Yes, that's fine, no problem at all."

After saying that, she turned and patted Gu Yan's arm, urging him to get up: "Come on, get up and get to work, last order, let's wrap this up!"

But the male customer in front of him quickly waved his hand, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and looked at Shu Zi with a hint of shyness:

"Um... I actually didn't want to take a picture with him, I wanted to take a picture with you, is that okay?"

Shu Zi was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant and nodded with a smile: "Of course you can."

Her words had barely faded when a deep, cold voice, carrying an undeniable authority, suddenly rang out from beside her, abruptly cutting her off:

"Can't."

The male customer was instantly stunned. He looked at Shu Zi, then at Gu Yan, whose expression was slightly cool, and was full of doubt.

"Is it okay to film this, or not?"

Gu Yan stepped forward, subtly shielding Shu Zi behind him, then looked up at the man and repeated, "No."

"Why, why?" The male customer asked, puzzled.

Gu Yan lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on Shu Zi, who was slightly stunned beside him, and said, word by word:

"This is my girlfriend."