My cousin asked me to go to Wuha, and Hanikezi stuck to me.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yi put his phone in his pocket and turned to walk towards the center of the courtyard.

Old Wang held up a megaphone and shouted for everyone to assemble.

"This afternoon's task is a treasure hunt in the ancient town. Clues are hidden in various corners of the town, and the first team to complete the puzzle wins. Chen Yi, Deng Chao, you are the team leaders. Now, let's start selecting our team members."

Chen Yi pointed at Hanikezi without hesitation.

"come over."

Hanikezi immediately ran behind him and stood still.

Chen Chichi jumped out to protest.

"Can't you use some strategy when choosing people?! What can she do besides eat?!"

Hanikezi peeked out from behind Chen Yi.

"I can cheer him on!"

"Can you eat gas?"

Chen Chichi clutched his chest and took two steps back, then turned and grabbed Deng Chao's arm. "Brother Chao, we have to teach this amateur a lesson! Let him know what the experience of a veteran in variety shows is all about!"

Deng Chao patted his chest and gave his assurance.

"Don't worry, I'm a professional gamer. Today I'll show him what true cunning is."

Game start.

Chen Yi's athletic ability was fully unleashed.

The first clue was hidden under the eaves of a two-meter-high brick wall.

Deng Chao and Chen Chichi are still searching the world for a ladder.

Chen Yi walked to the wall and looked up.

"How are we supposed to carry this? Should we go find a long bamboo pole?"

Hanikezi asked from the side.

Chen Yi took two steps back, used the momentum to push off, grabbed the edge of the wall with one hand, and flipped over to jump up.

The movements were clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

Hanikezi looked up at him from below, her mouth agape in an "O" shape.

Chen Yi got the clue and looked down at her.

Give me your hand.

Hanikezi reached out her hand.

Chen Yi grabbed her wrist and pulled her up with a little force.

The cameraman following them was panting heavily as he ran around, barely able to hold the camera steady.

"Teacher Chen! Slow down! I can't get up there!"

The cameraman shouted desperately from below.

Just then, Deng Chao returned with the ladder and pointed at the top of the wall, shouting.

"Old Wang! That's foul! That's some kind of light-footed skill!"

The bamboo pole in Chen Chichi's hand fell to the ground.

"What did this kid eat to grow up like that? Those walls make my head spin!"

Old Wang took a big gulp of goji berry water in front of the monitor and shouted into the walkie-talkie.

"What rule is being broken! Get the cameras on! Shoot from all angles! This is absolutely amazing!"

The second clue requires solving a complex Luban lock.

On Deng Chao's side, several people were scratching their heads and sweating profusely at the wooden block.

Chen Yi took the Luban lock, glanced at it, and then his fingers flew across the table. With a few clicks, in less than ten seconds, the wooden blocks scattered all over the ground, revealing the clue slips of paper inside.

Hanikezi clapped excitedly beside her.

"You can even do this!"

"When I was little, my mom wouldn't buy me toys, so I would carve wood and play with it myself."

Chen Yi continued to fabricate stories without changing his expression.

Actually, it's the combination of my mental perception of variety shows and my reaction speed that automatically deduces the structure.

The four-hour treasure hunt turned into a one-man show where Chen Yi completely outmaneuvered his opponents.

With overwhelming physical strength and extremely fast puzzle-solving speed, Hanikezi sped all the way, completing the puzzle an hour ahead of schedule and winning the competition.

Looking at the final statistics, Lao Wang turned to the assistant director and gave the order.

"Cut this out and send it to President Li immediately. This isn't just adding to the bet; it's throwing down an absolute trump card."

It's 11 p.m.

Recording complete.

The night wind in the ancient town made the windows rattle.

Chen Yi returned to his guest room, took a shower, and sat on the edge of the bed while drying his hair.

The phone kept vibrating on the table.

He picked it up and saw it was a message from the family WeChat group.

Chen Chichi posted a long series of screenshots, all of which were GIFs of him and Hanikezi during the treasure hunt.

The accompanying text followed immediately.

"Auntie, look! Your son is openly dating on TV! He completely doesn't care whether I live or die!"

Chen Yi's mother immediately sent a long voice message.

Chen Yi clicked on it, and his mother's strong voice rang out in the room.

"That girl is really pretty! Xiao Yi, after the show, bring her home for a casual meal! Mom will make her braised pork!"

Chen Chichi posted a dog emoji below.

"Auntie, female celebrities have to control their weight."

Chen Yi tapped the screen with his fingers and replied.

"Don't get involved in this, go to bed early."

The group chat went silent instantly.

Chen Yi tossed the towel aside and was about to turn off his phone when a voice invitation from Hanikezi popped up on the screen.

connected.

"Feed".

Chen Yi spoke.

Are you asleep?

Hanikezi's voice was very low and slightly nasal.

"Getting ready to sleep. Didn't your agent ask you to hand over your phone?"

"I secretly kept one!"

Hanikezi raised her voice a little, "Did you see the Weibo super topic? It's our Yizi CP."

"I didn't see it."

"You're lying! Chen Chichi said you were on your phone during your afternoon break."

"I'm checking tomorrow's weather forecast."

Hanikezi snorted.

"Netizens are all shipping us, saying that our video of us climbing over the wall this afternoon was practically an elopement. A lot of people are asking if we're really together."

Chen Yi didn't reply, but tapped his fingers twice on the bed sheet.

"Chen Yi".

"Um."

"Do you mind?"

Hanikezi's voice became softer, with a clear hint of probing.

The air was still for a few seconds.

"do you mind?"

Chen Yi countered with a question.

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a light laugh.

"I don't mind."

Hanikezi's tone became lively again, "Anyway, I didn't lose out. You're pretty, and you cook well. Being your rumored boyfriend is pretty prestigious."

"Just a rumored boyfriend?"

"Then what do you want to be?"

Hanikezi immediately retaliated.

"I want to be a working person who can leave work on time."

The two of them burst out laughing simultaneously, even though they were separated by the internet connection.

"Seriously."

Hanikezi's tone became serious, "I used to be most afraid of being rumored to be dating male celebrities. Sister Hong said that female celebrities would ruin their careers if they were in a relationship. But this time, I'm not opposed to it at all."

"Because I'm an ordinary person?"

"Because you are real."

Hanikezi said, "In this industry, everyone is acting. Only you are living your life. I feel very at ease when I'm with you."

Chen Yi shifted his position and leaned against the headboard.

"Reassured? When I dragged you over the wall this afternoon, you were so scared you screamed with your eyes closed."

"I'm afraid of heights! Who told you to move so fast!"

I'll let you know in advance next time.

"There will be a next time?"

"It depends on the production team's arrangements. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be recording the next episode."

Hanikezi cheered on the other end of the line.

"Great! I'll ask Sister Hong to free up her schedule for the next episode too!"

She paused for a moment, her tone becoming somewhat worried.

"Sister Hong told me that the next episode is very important. I heard the production team is going to decide on the regular cast members. Are you also going to try and get one?"

"Yes."

Chen Yi made no attempt to hide it.

"Then you need to be careful. I heard the investors have sent a few popular young actors to test the waters; they all got the roles with their own funding. They'll definitely target you."

"Bringing your own investment to the production team?"

Chen Yi said calmly, "That depends on whether they have enough money to cause trouble for my place."

Hanikezi burst out laughing.

"You always talk so arrogantly."

"Just telling the truth."

The conversation naturally shifted, and she talked about her early days in Beijing.

"To practice dancing, I only slept four hours a day. I ate boiled vegetables until I was sick of them. People said I only had one face, but I was determined to make a name for myself through dance. But once I made a name for myself, I felt like I was being pushed around by schedules every day, without even having time to stop and eat a proper meal."

Chen Yi listened calmly.

"Just tell me what you want to eat from now on. I'll take care of the meals."

"real?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"You lied! You clearly went to buy earrings, but you insisted you went to the restroom!"

Hanikezi immediately brought up old grievances.

Chen Yi was momentarily speechless and didn't respond.

It was past 2 a.m.

"I have to get up early tomorrow to go back to Shanghai."

Chen Yi glanced at the time. "Time to hang up."

"oh."

Hanikezi's voice carried a hint of reluctance.

"Good night."

"Wait a moment!"

Hanikezi quickly called out to him.

"What's wrong?"

The sound of fabric rubbing came from the other end of the phone.

"Actually..." Hanikezi's voice became very soft, almost touching the microphone, "The day I bought the earrings, it wasn't because I was reluctant to give up my points."

Chen Yi's fingers, which were holding the phone, stopped.

"Why is that?"

"I was thinking, it would be even better if you gave it to me."

After she finished speaking, there was complete silence on the phone, except for Hanikezi's slightly rapid breathing.

Chen Yi looked at the ceiling and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He did not hesitate; his voice was low and clear.

"Thirty points isn't enough for you. Next time, I'll give you something better."

The system panel, which had been quiet all day, suddenly popped up in my mind.

"Ding!"

"The target person Hanikezi's favorability rating has increased to 78, entering the high trust stage."