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

The staff member nodded while munching on a steamed bun, his eyes gradually becoming unfocused.

So this guy spent an hour jogging in the morning, half an hour watching chess, and then half a day playing chess with the old man, only to lose to him in the end. Then he bought six steamed buns to comfort himself.

No, I bought the steamed buns first.

The staff member felt that their career had reached some kind of absurd peak today.

After feeding the cat, Shu Zi washed her hands and returned to the living room. She glanced at Director Liu, who was still squatting in the corner, and casually asked:

"Director Liu, are we filming at home today?"

Director Liu immediately straightened up: "How could that be!"

Shu Zi looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

Director Liu cleared his throat:

"We're leaving soon; the footage we're filming now is a warm-up for tonight's finale."

"We will send a car to pick you up this afternoon, and the broadcast will start promptly at 7:30 pm."

Shu Zi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Seeing that she didn't react much, Director Liu couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Shu, aren't you going to ask what activities are planned for tonight?"

Shu Zi calmly replied, "Would you tell me if I asked?"

Director Liu paused for a second: "...No."

"That settles it then."

Director Liu choked for a moment, glanced down at his watch, estimated that it was about time, then stood up and waved to the cameraman:

"Alright, let's leave now. Let the two teachers get some rest. See you tonight."

The cameraman reluctantly moved the lens away from Shu Zi, then quickly glanced at Gu Yan standing to the side before carrying the equipment and following Director Liu toward the door.

The live streams in all four rooms were shut down one after another, and the trending topics on Weibo were completely dominated by "For You, My Heart Fluttered".

#Gu Yanshuzi Official Announcement#

#Shen Yihuai and Han Jingxue living together#

#Su Yanhuan Breakfast Hot Pot#

#Jiang Yunyou Distributing Steamed Buns#

#Shuzi's Roommate Literature#

#Shen Yihuai calls me wife#

The terms appeared on the list one after another, occupying seven or eight positions in total, making the trending search list a sea of ​​purple and red.

Shu Zi curled up on the sofa and scrolled through her phone for a while. When she saw that her phrase "roommate" had been turned into various memes and was going viral on various platforms, she silently locked her screen.

She tossed her phone aside and slumped onto the sofa: "Oh no, this meme is probably going to be used for a year."

Gu Yan, sitting next to her with a tablet in his hand, looked up at her upon hearing this and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shu Zi said with a pained expression, "I regret it."

Gu Yan looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

Shu Zi slapped her thigh, her face full of regret:

"I regret saying we're roommates. We should have said we're landlord and tenant, that would have made me seem richer."

Gu Yan chuckled helplessly, didn't reply, and continued looking down at his tablet.

Shu Zi turned her head and stared at him for two seconds.

He flipped through the tablet calmly and slowly, with a slight smile on his lips, looking like he was in a very good mood.

No, it's too good for us.

something wrong.

She leaned closer to look at his screen: "What are you looking at?"

Gu Yan, without changing his expression, tilted the tablet slightly towards himself: "It's nothing."

Shu Zi narrowed her eyes: "You're feeling guilty."

"Yeah, I feel guilty."

Shu Zi: "..."

This person didn't even try to argue.

She observed him for a while longer, but something still felt off.

She poked his leg: "Gu Yan, you're acting a little strange today."

"Something's not right?"

I can't quite explain it.

She tilted her head. "It just feels like you've been smiling since this morning, your lips haven't left your face."

Gu Yan didn't deny it, but simply reached out and pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to kiss the tip of her nose: "Can't I be happy?"

Shu Zi was held in his arms, looking up at him: "Okay, of course, but the way you're so happy makes me feel like there's something fishy going on."

Gu Yan chuckled softly but didn't reply.

The morning went by quickly.

The two had a simple lunch at home and then snuggled on the sofa to watch a movie for a while.

Shu Zi leaned on his shoulder, dozing off, when she suddenly heard Gu Yan say something:

"Nuonuo, no matter what happens tonight, don't panic."

Shu Zi regained some of her senses and looked up at him: "What do you mean? What are you planning to do tonight?"

Gu Yan didn't answer directly, but instead reached out and pinched her earlobe: "I just wanted to prepare you mentally."

Shu Zi stared at him for a long time, then suddenly blurted out, "Gu Yan, you're not seeing someone else, are you?"

Gu Yan paused, looking at her with a wry smile:

"...What do you think about all day?"

Shu Zi retorted confidently, "Then it's really scary when you suddenly say things like that!"

Gu Yan sighed helplessly and pulled her back into his arms: "Don't worry, it's just you."

***

Throughout the afternoon, the trending topic continued to gain traction, with readership soaring.

At 5:30 p.m., a black minivan pulled up right on time in front of Yunqi Platinum.

Shu Zi changed her clothes, tidied herself up a bit, and went out with Gu Yan.

The van drove towards the villa of my dreams.

As dusk fell, the sea was bathed in a gentle orange-gold hue, and the setting sun sank just below the horizon, painting the entire sky in layers of orange-pink and pale purple.

The sound of waves drifted from afar, mingled with the scent of the evening breeze.

A stage and lighting installations could be vaguely seen on the beach, with a red carpet stretching from the villa all the way to the sea.

Other guests have arrived one after another, and staff members greeted them and led them to their respective rooms.

Shu Zi pushed open the door to the master bedroom of 301 and immediately saw the dress hanging in the center.

She paused for a moment.

A misty blue starry sky long dress with a strapless design, adorned with tiny sequins and beads that shimmered softly under the lights, making it seem as if she were wearing an entire night sky.

The skirt has a fishtail hem that sways gently in the breeze, making it both elegant and lively.

Shu Zi looked at it for a few seconds, then turned to the staff and asked, "This dress...was it chosen by Gu Yan?"

The staff member paused, somewhat surprised: "Teacher Shu, how did you know?"

"intuition."

Shu Zi took two steps closer, her gaze falling on the skirt.

This dress was exactly what she wanted; every detail seemed to have been copied from her mind.

She couldn't think of anyone else who could be this accurate besides Gu Yan.

Shu Zi reached out and gently stroked the fabric of the skirt, feeling the delicate and smooth texture on her fingertips.

She stood in front of the dress for a few seconds, then turned to the staff and said, "Help me change into this."

After changing into her dress, she stood in front of the full-length mirror and looked at herself.

The misty blue color made her skin appear even whiter, and the fishtail cut accentuated her figure. The sequins shimmered like tiny starlight under the lights.

She raised her hand to smooth her hair, looked around, and smiled with satisfaction.