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She jogged back to the dressing room, where Lan Manwen was waiting for her at the door. Seeing her run in breathlessly, she raised an eyebrow.

"Has that person outside arrived?"

While unbuttoning her costume, Shu Zi replied, "Sister Wen, the way you're saying it makes it sound like I'm keeping someone else on the side."

Lan Manwen: "..."

She was too lazy to respond to her banter and handed her the clothes hanger: "The show 'For You's Heartbeat' will be rebroadcast the day after tomorrow, so...be a little more restrained these next few days."

Shu Zi paused for a moment as she took the clothes hanger, her expression freezing for two seconds: "...Oh."

She changed back into her own clothes, casually tidied her hair in front of the mirror, then picked up her bag and walked out.

As she reached the door, she stopped, glanced back at the costume belonging to Shen Ji hanging on the clothes rack, let out a soft sigh, and then turned and pushed the door open to leave.

Just as I reached the corner of the corridor, I bumped into Qi Yu.

He had changed into casual clothes, and it seemed he was ready to call it a day.

Upon seeing Shu Zi, he paused for a moment, then smiled at her, revealing two prominent canine teeth:

"Happy wrap-up, Sister Zizi!"

Shu Zi smiled and said, "Thank you, you've worked hard too."

Qi Yu scratched his head, remained silent for a while, and unusually put away his usual playful smile:

"Sister Zizi, I've learned a lot from working with you these past few days. I hope everything goes well for you in the future, and that you can continue to be happy."

Shu Zi smiled and said, "Yes, you will too. Act well, and you'll have a bright future."

Qi Yu nodded, smiled, and waved to her: "Goodbye, Sister Zizi."

Shu Zi replied with "Bye-bye," then turned and continued walking out.

At the entrance of the film set, Gu Yan was still standing there. When he saw her come out, he went to greet her.

Shu Zi looked up at him and said, "Alright, let's go."

Gu Yan naturally took the bag from her hand, took her hand with his other hand, and led her towards the car.

He opened the passenger door for her and waited for her to get in before walking around to the other side and getting into the car.

The engine started, but he didn't start driving immediately.

Shu Zi fastened her seatbelt and turned to look at him: "Why aren't we leaving?"

Gu Yan turned his head to look at her, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, then reached into the back seat and took a paper bag, handing it to her.

"A wrap-up gift."

Shu Zi paused for a moment, then took the package and opened it.

Inside was a small gray cat bed, hand-woven and soft to the touch, with a small velvet box on top.

She put the box aside, picked up the cat bed and examined it from all angles, her voice filled with delight:

"You took those three kittens back?"

She recalled that she had only mentioned it casually in a video, saying that there were a few well-behaved stray cats in the back of the set, and that she was worried no one would feed them after filming wrapped.

I didn't expect him to remember it.

"Hmm." Gu Yan looked at her:

"Staying behind the scenes on set isn't a long-term solution. We took the pets to the vet for a check-up, and they're all healthy and have been vaccinated."

Shu Zi looked up at him, her eyes crinkling with a smile:

"Gu Yan, I love you to death!"

Gu Yan's lips curved into a smile, but before she could speak, she added:

"Let's go home, let's go home! I want to see the kittens!"

Gu Yan paused for a moment, his expression somewhat subtle: "Baby, there's something else."

Shu Zi glanced down at the velvet box and casually remarked, "Wasn't this a free gift with the cat bed?"

Gu Yan's expression became even more subtle: "...Baby, you won't only think about the cat and forget about me from now on, will you?"

Shu Zi was taken aback, then burst out laughing: "Gu Yan, you're actually jealous of three cats."

She put down the cat bed, picked up the small box, and gently opened it.

Inside is a delicate clavicle chain, with a small moon-shaped pendant, the moonstone having a soft and warm luster.

A card was also attached, with Gu Yan's handwriting on it, containing only one line:

"Happy wrap-up, my leading lady."

Shu Zi looked at it for a few seconds, then looked up and handed him the necklace: "Help me put it on."

Gu Yan reached out and took it, then leaned closer.

His fingers circled around the back of her neck, the movement was very gentle, the cool chain pressed against her skin, and the buckle was carefully fastened behind her neck.

As he stepped back, his fingertips lightly touched the pendant.

Shu Zi glanced down at the small moon on her chest, then looked up at him and asked, "Is it pretty?"

"nice."

Shu Zi chuckled, looked down at the necklace around her neck, then looked up at him:

"Don't worry, you'll always be number one in my heart. Gaga, Bengbeng, and Cuicui will only come after you."

Gu Yan paused for a moment: "...Crunch, pop, crunchy?"

Shu Zi nodded, her face beaming with pride:

"Hmm, doesn't it sound nice? The name I gave them, when put together, means 'crisp and crunchy'! It sounds like a family of three, neat and uniform, and easy to pronounce."

Gu Yan was silent for two seconds, then couldn't help but smile and said, "Yes, it sounds very nice."

Shu Zi narrowed her eyes in satisfaction:

"Right? I think so too. From now on, calling them for dinner will be like shouting a slogan: 'Crunch! Crunch! Crispy! Dinner's ready!'"

Gu Yan smiled and stepped on the gas, and the car slowly drove away from the film set.

The car drove into the underground parking garage of Yunqi Platinum Mansion. After it came to a stop, Shu Zi unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door, and walked towards the elevator, calling out to Gu Yan as she went:

"Quick, quick! Where are they?"

"The room at the end of the corridor on the second floor."

"Isn't that one empty?"

"Yes, it was changed at the last minute."

After hearing this, Shu Zi entered the elevator without looking back.

Gu Yan, who was left behind: "..."

The elevator doors opened, and the entryway light was already on. Shu Zi changed into slippers and ran up to the second floor.

When Gu Yan caught up, she had already pushed open the door.

The once empty room has been completely transformed.

A tall cat tree stands by the window, next to a scratching post and several plush toys.

An automatic feeder and a water dispenser sat quietly in the corner, and a small sofa was placed by the window, with sunlight falling perfectly on the cushions.

The three kittens were huddled in a soft cat bed. Hearing the door open, they all poked their three fluffy little heads out.

After a brief moment of wariness, one of them recognized her, tentatively took a step forward, and let out a soft "meow".

Shu Zi squatted down, stretched out her hand, and softened her voice: "My dear, it's me."

As if confirming some signal, the three kittens rushed towards her, rubbing against her legs.

Shu Zi was so nudged by them that she almost sat down on the ground, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

She looked up at Gu Yan, who was standing in the doorway: "When did you do this?"

Gu Yan leaned against the door frame, speaking casually: "The day you told me you wanted to keep them."

Shu Zi nodded, then turned back, reached out and tapped the first kitten's head, then looked back at him:

"This one is called Gaga, it has the loudest voice, and it was the first one to rush over."

She then scratched the chin of the second kitten. "This one is called Beng Beng. It's the most timid, but it eats the most."

Before she could finish speaking, the third kitten had already skillfully settled on her slipper, its four paws curled up into a ball.

Shu Zi lowered her head and smiled: "This one is called Crispy. It loves to stick to people and follows them everywhere."

She looked up at Gu Yan. "Did you remember?"

"Okay, I've got it."