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

[Wow, is it this exciting right from the start?]

Fang Yutong's smile froze instantly, her eyes reddened slightly, and her voice was barely audible: "Ah, I'm sorry, Teacher Shuzi, I didn't know I shouldn't address you like that."

He looked so wronged, as if he was about to cry at any moment.

Shu Zi looked at her like that, speechless =_= rolled her eyes, and was about to retort when she heard light footsteps coming from the door.

The guests in the courtyard have almost all arrived, except for the last mystery guest.

The comment section is starting to urge them again:

[Where's the mystery guest?! Director, stop keeping us in suspense!]

[Could it really be Gu Yan?! I can't wait!]

[I bet a bag of spicy strips! It's definitely Gu Yan!!]

Just then, the fence at the entrance to the courtyard was gently pushed open.

A tall and slender figure walked in slowly.

He wore a light gray trench coat, its structured shape not bulky, the hem of which was gently lifted by the wind, revealing a black turtleneck sweater underneath, the neckline slightly tightened, making his neck appear even more elegant and slender.

She wore a pair of black straight-leg casual pants with clean, straight lines, adding a touch of lazy, asceticism.

Who else could it be but Gu Yan?!

At the same time, the official Weibo account of "Heartbeat With You" also updated its status.

Official Weibo account for "Heartbeat With You" (V): [Ding dong! The last mystery guest has been successfully unlocked → @顾延V]

Whose DNA moved?! Did you guess right?!

All guests have gathered, and the exciting journey is about to begin!

May everyone find their heart's desire and their favorite couple on the show! (heart) (heart)

*

The courtyard fell silent instantly.

The bag of snacks in Su Yanhuan's hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and her eyes widened like saucers.

Fang Yutong was also startled and stood up, forgetting to maintain her smile, and subconsciously said, "Teacher Gu?"

The moment Shu Zi saw Gu Yan: ? ? ? ? ?

No, brother, you...

Didn't you say you weren't coming?!

Only Shen Yihuai, upon seeing Gu Yan, slightly twitched his fingers that were resting on the back of the chair, and his lips curled up in a very faint smile, so quickly that it seemed like an illusion.

Gu Yan's gaze swept casually over everyone, especially over a certain person with a question mark on his face, and finally landed on Shen Yihuai, where he nodded slightly.

Shen Yihuai also looked up and silently raised an eyebrow at him.

There were no extra words exchanged between the two, yet they shared a tacit understanding that others could not comprehend.

Shu Zi looked at this scene with a puzzled expression. These two seemed to know each other a little.

But then I thought about it again. Both of their families are in business, and their social circles are only so big. It's normal that they've met a few times.

The live stream chat exploded, freezing for a full half minute, with the screen filled with "??????"

[What?! Am I seeing things?! It's Gu Yan?! It really is Gu Yan!!]

[Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! The God of Destiny has descended to earth?!]

[The most surreal event of the year! Gu Yan actually came to film a dating reality show!]

[The prophet who said Yanshen wouldn't come, come out and take your punishment!]

[Aaaaaaah! Yeonjin is so handsome!!]

Shu Zi almost slipped off her chair as she watched Gu Yan slowly approach.

She gritted her teeth and cursed Gu Yan's ancestors in her mind: You bastard! How dare you lie to me!

Seeing her expression, Gu Yan's smile deepened. He carried his suitcase and leisurely walked to the empty seat next to Shen Yihuai and sat down.

Gu Yan seemed to read her mind. He walked to the seat opposite her, leaned down to look at her, and spoke in a deep, pleasant voice with a hint of teasing:

"What did you say to me this time?"

Shu Zi gave a forced smile, tugging at the corners of her mouth: "How could that be? I was pleasantly surprised to see Teacher Gu~"

After saying that, she slapped her face to the side, her back clearly facing Gu Yan, as if to say: I don't want to talk to people who break their promises!

[What? They seem to know each other somewhat?!]

[I'm a little...unaware!]

[I don't care anymore! Gu Yan is so handsome! Ahhhhhhh!]

[I reasonably suspect that Gu Yan owes the production team 100 million yuan, and he's paying off his debt by filming this dating reality show!]

[So cheeky! So cheeky! (Evil laugh) (Evil laugh)]

[Gu Yan: Thank you!]

[Their families are old friends, of course they know each other.]

However, the comments refreshed too quickly, and no one noticed this comment at all.

Shen Yihuai picked up the water glass on the table, took a slow sip, and asked in a low voice without looking up, "Why did you suddenly decide to go back to China to join in the fun?" His tone was familiar.

Gu Yan leaned back in his chair, tapping the armrest with his fingertips. His voice was very low, just enough for the two of them to hear, and his tone was a little lazy: "I got tired of living abroad, so I came back to visit."

Shen Yihuai glanced at him and replied in the same colloquial language, "What are you here for?"

Gu Yan smiled, his gaze casually sweeping over the sulking person opposite him, the corners of his lips curving into a deeper smile: "What you're here for, I'm here for the same reason."

Shen Yihuai chuckled, then looked at the person opposite Gu Yan with a knowing look in his eyes.

It was her.

The conversation between the two was brief and quiet, interspersed with a few words in a foreign language. It was lost in the noise of the live stream and no one heard it.

Only Jiang Yunyou, sitting on the other side of Shen Yihuai, vaguely heard two sentences in an unfamiliar language and leaned over with a blank look: "Teacher Shen, do you know each other?"

Shen Yihuai said indifferently, "Not familiar with each other."

Gu Yan nodded in agreement, his expression serious: "First time meeting you."

Comment: [I don't believe you for a second!]

Jiang Yunyou: "..."

Why do I feel like these two people's words aren't very credible?

[Hahahaha! Yunyou's curiosity is really strong now!]

[However, they don't seem like strangers to each other, do they?]

[(Thinking) I think so too.]

Hearing the two people say they were "not familiar" made Shu Zi so angry that she took a big bite of the apple that Su Yanhuan handed her.

She didn't care whether the two knew each other or not; she only had one thought in her mind right now—

That jerk of a man is definitely here on purpose to upset her!

After Gu Yan sat down, the eerie silence in the courtyard gradually dissipated, replaced by a subtle atmosphere that mixed curiosity, embarrassment, and excitement.

Seeing this, Director Liu immediately seized the opportunity to come closer and break the silence with a megaphone:

"Welcome our last surprise guest—Gu Yan! It seems everyone is quite surprised and delighted by Gu Yan's arrival! Now that all eight guests are here, why don't we get to know each other formally and get to know one another?"

Su Yanhuan immediately nodded, picked up the snack bag from the ground, patted it off, and said with bright eyes, "I'm Su Yanhuan! I've acted in a few short romantic dramas before, but you might not be very familiar with me."

She paused for a moment, then added, "I have a pretty outgoing personality and a bit of a social butterfly, so I hope to become good friends with everyone!"

[Haha, my Huanhuan is here to make friends.]