I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

Chapter 101 The Game of Cat and Mouse

Chen Nian was initially taken aback, thinking he was about to hear a touching story, but Zhou Yu only said one sentence and then stopped.

"That's it?" Chen Nian couldn't help but ask.

"Otherwise?" Zhou Yu looked at him in confusion, then said, "This time of year is the anniversary of my mother's death. I'm so glad that I can still see this star this year."

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..." Chen Nian gave an awkward laugh. Although it was a very pitiful situation, this guy was really...

However, he then understood why Zhou Yu had suddenly disappeared for several days back then.

There really is some kind of fate at play!

The next moment, Zhou Yu started telling him about constellations in other directions. Chen Nian listened in a daze, sometimes saying it was due east, sometimes southeast, and so on.

He could only nod in agreement; he genuinely didn't know whether he had actually remembered anything.

Just as the two were talking, Suhe and the others arrived at the restaurant.

Many of you received a voucher for the Starlight Restaurant today, and those who didn't get a voucher can still use it to bring a friend along.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Ting and the others met at the Starlight Restaurant.

After everyone sat down at several separate tables, Li Tian and the others realized that they hadn't seen Chen Nian and Zhou Yu today.

"Chen Nian is at a bar, I don't know if he's off work yet, and I don't know about Zhou Yu," Xia Yao said.

"Zhou Yu went drinking..." Su He chimed in.

"Um?"

As Suhe finished speaking, everyone present paused for a moment, then a certain possibility came to mind.

"No way?" Tang Xi muttered.

"It's hard to say. It's quite possible that they ran into each other and then went on a secret rendezvous," Liu Ting analyzed seriously.

For a time, everyone was speculating whether the two were getting together.

Sukh was heartbroken and went drinking with his companions, only to find out they were having a secret rendezvous.

Chen Nian and Zhou Yu were on the second floor and didn't notice that the other eight people were right below them.

Zhou Yu talked about stars for a while, then changed the subject and brought up something else.

"Actually, my mom and I have always had an agreement," she said, looking at Chen Nian.

"Hmm?" Chen Nian nodded slightly, waiting for her to continue. Seeing Zhou Yu remain silent, he paused, then said quietly, "It can't be the old-fashioned kind of drama, like saying I didn't get to see you get married or something, can it?"

"???" Zhou Yu blinked blankly, speechless. "What are you thinking? I was only in my early twenties back then."

After speaking, she hesitated for a moment and said, "I have always wanted to write a song that is dedicated to my mother. Over the years, I have been trying to create my own original songs."

"Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the talent for creating original content."

"I can't do it, I'm not capable of teaching anyone!" Chen Nian quickly said. If this girl asked him to teach her how to write songs, he was completely out of his depth.

I don't really know how to do it!

"Don't worry, I don't need you to teach me. I've asked others for advice, but I haven't made any progress. I know I'm not cut out for this," Zhou Yu said dejectedly.

The next moment, she looked up, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and smiled, "So, help me write a song, a song that's uniquely for my mother!"

"As for money, I can give you all my money," Zhou Yu said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously, "How much money have you saved up over the years as a singer?"

"Um, let me calculate." Zhou Yu started counting on her fingers.

Chen Nian waited patiently to the side, as if a path to wealth was laid out before him. You can't blame him for that, can you?

Thinking of this, he glanced at the camera beside him and smiled憨厚ly.

Zhou Yu quickly calculated and said, "Over the years, I've saved about five million. Is that enough?"

"So many!" Chen Nian exclaimed in disbelief.

"Really? Actually, it's very little, because I haven't been able to reach that level. I save this money from my regular commercial performances. Those superstars earn tens of millions from a single concert," Zhou Yu said.

"Hiss!" Chen Nian regretted not taking his vocal lessons properly back then.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Really? You're willing to spend over five million to buy a song?" Chen Nian asked.

"Can I listen to it first?" Zhou Yu blinked.

"Okay, let me finish writing first. Among the drafts I wrote, there was actually a song about motherly love." Chen Nian said seriously. "Then it's a promise!" Zhou Yu stretched out her finger to make a pinky promise.

Seeing this, Chen Nian paused for a moment, then made a pinky promise with her and said, "Actually, it's not five million. We can talk about the exact amount later."

However, he sensed trouble.

Since he sang that song, four or five songs have been released without his knowledge, and none of them are complete versions. He urgently needs a recording studio.

Thinking of this, a thought flashed through his mind: there seemed to be a recording studio on the eighth floor of the performance hall.

Chen Nian felt it was necessary to give it a try, otherwise he would be devastated if he found out he had no ability to arrange music. Would he have to sell half-finished songs from now on?

A gentle sea breeze...

The two leaned back leisurely on the sofa, sipping cocktails, their eyes fixed on the glittering stars.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.

"These two can't still be at the bar, can they?"

"The photographer was the same; he wouldn't give us any information."

"They weren't on this side of the deck, but we can't see them."

"What mission did Chen Nian and you guys do today?"

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Behind them, amidst the bustling crowd, Liu Ting and the others were discussing Chen Nian and Zhou Yu.

Upon hearing the voices of these people, Chen Nian quietly lowered his head slightly.

Zhou Yu, who was standing to the side, excitedly stood up and waved to them, "Tang Xi, Xia Yao! What brings you here?"

"what?"

"No, Zhou Yu!"

"What are you doing here? We've been looking for you for ages!"

Zhou Yu smiled, then pointed to the seat next to her and said, "Chen Nian is here too. We ran into each other at the bar, so we decided to have a meal together here."

"Hi!" Chen Nian poked his head out and waved with a smile.

The next moment, Xia Yao and Su Xiao cast their gazes over, appearing on his left and right behind him, and said in a low voice, "Oh, so you're having a secret rendezvous here. I thought someone was working hard at work."

"As you all know, this cruise ship is huge, it's not easy to find someone!" Chen Nian argued.

"He could have asked the photographer for a spot, but he said he couldn't find one," Su Xiao muttered to herself.

"Su Xiao..." Chen Nian looked at her innocently, "We're colleagues, and colleagues wouldn't lie to each other."

"If you believe in him, you'll have it for life!" Xia Yao said from the side, pinching Chen Nian's arm and complaining, "The meal vouchers we worked so hard to win are being used to treat others."

As everyone went up to the second floor, the platform, which had been quite spacious, became crowded.

Everyone found a place to sit down, and even though they were a certain distance apart, it didn't stop them from talking and chatting with each other across the distance.

The three bartenders at the bar were very busy at the moment, with more than a dozen cocktails added to the menu all at once.

The group chatted in small groups until the butler suddenly arrived.

"The butler is here for a drink too?" Li Tian asked curiously.

"I wish I could, but I'm here to give you instructions for tomorrow," the butler said with a helpless smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent, while the remaining tourists looked completely bewildered. Was this a tour group that had come together?

At this point, the butler continued, "Here's the thing, there will be a cat-and-mouse game tomorrow morning. In this game, each guest can bet their own voucher. The winner takes all; bet three times and you win three, bet one time and you win one."

"The team is divided into five groups, with Su Xiao and Qi Feng temporarily forming one group."

"As for the location, it should be on the seventh to tenth floors. You can't hide in private places like the restrooms. The photographer will remind you from the side."

"The maximum bet is three vouchers. Now, everyone can place your bets, and I will register them."

After the butler finished speaking, the room fell silent for a few seconds.

"I'll take three!" Chen Nian shouted first, this was a great opportunity to win vouchers.

"Alright, Chen Nian and Zhang Sanzhang, where are the others?" the butler asked.

"I'll take three!" Li Tian chimed in.

Three!

"One for me!" Liu Ting said helplessly. She only had six, and she had already used one today.

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Before long, all ten people had placed their bets.

The butler did the math, nodded, and continued, "OK, then we'll meet at the lobby on the fifteenth floor at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Friendly reminder: the team that survives to the end will receive an extra honeymoon gift from the Lia Royal."

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"Um...that's unnecessary," Chen Nian said quietly upon hearing this.

However, the others were in high spirits; this honeymoon gift meant they would have a reason to take time off for their honeymoon.

After registering the information, the housekeeper announced the time to everyone.

It was 9:50 p.m.

After the butler left, the lineup changed immediately. Everyone sat down next to their teammates and quietly discussed tactics.

"How many did you download?" Chen Nian asked Xia Yao, who was standing next to him.

"I have three..." Xia Yao scratched her head. When she saw Chen Nian shout three, she also shouted three.

"Not bad, promising!" Chen Nian praised. Then, he and Xia Yao analyzed the hiding place for tomorrow, how to hide if it was a mouse, and how to catch it if it was a cat.

It wasn't until 10 p.m., after the photographers left, that everyone realized it was time to leave work.

After sitting for a while, everyone got up and left, preparing to return to the fifteenth floor.

When taking the elevator, Chen Nian didn't go out with everyone on the fifteenth floor. Instead, he pressed the button for the eighth floor, wanting to see if the recording studio there could be rented.

"Hmm?" At this moment, everyone else in the hall went back to their rooms. Zhou Yu looked around but did not see Chen Nian.

"Hasn't the aged wine come down yet?" Zhou Yu asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, the girls at the back glanced at the figures of Li Tian and his group ahead, and indeed did not see Chen Nian.

"No, is it still up there?"

"No, they came down with us. They probably forgot to come out. Don't worry, they won't get lost."

With that, Liu Ting and Tang Xi went back to their rooms first.

In the hall, only Su Xiao and Zhou Yu remained. The two looked at each other in bewilderment. Then, Su Xiao blushed and went back to her room first.

Zhou Yu watched the elevator descend, eventually stopping on the eighth floor. Then, the elevator ascended and stopped on the fifteenth floor, but Chen Nian was nowhere to be seen.

At this moment, Chen Nian arrived on the eighth floor.

He glanced at the floor plan and saw that there were still performances in the theater at this time, indicating that the nightlife on the cruise ship was quite lively.

Upon arriving at the recording studio, Chen Nian saw a girl locking the door and approached her, asking, "Hello, is the recording studio here available for rent?"

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