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

Chen Yi stared at the glaring red warning on the virtual panel.

The remaining forces of Star Entertainment Media have locked onto a trip to Sanya!

He twitched one corner of his mouth and simply raised his hand to turn off the control panel.

The phone screen on the sofa lit up and vibrated twice.

Bending down to pick up her phone, Hanikezi received a picture.

It's a screenshot of flight information, plus a flowchart of an offline event for a domestic beauty brand.

Immediately afterwards, a 60-second voice message popped up.

Chen Yi clicked to play.

"Let me tell you, I've already done my research on the seafood stalls in Sanya!"

"There's a dessert shop in the alley that I've been craving for for half a year. Sister Hong usually doesn't let me touch sweets, but this time, being far away from her, I have to eat three big bowls!"

"And that coconut chicken hot pot, I heard the dipping sauce is the soul of it, I even memorized the recipe!"

The girl's clear voice echoed in the quiet suite, with the rustling of turning pages in the background.

After listening, Chen Yi tapped his fingers on the screen.

"Are you sure you're the one taking me out to eat, and not making me pay the bill?"

The other party replied with a voice message instantly.

"It's on me! I just got my endorsement fee, I'm loaded! You just eat, and don't complain about the cheap food stall!"

Chen Yi brought up the phone's built-in memo app and swiped his finger upwards.

The recording of the final battle of the Five-Star Game was completed on the evening of the 14th.

From the 15th to the 17th, for three whole days, the page was completely clean, with no announcements or arrangements.

Chen Yi switched back to the WeChat interface, his thumb hovering over the virtual keyboard.

"I'll pick you up at 4 PM on the 15th."

As Chen Yi typed those words, his fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly before he clicked send!

A cat emoji with its head nodding frantically popped up.

Then another message followed.

"Dress smartly! No baggy shorts and flip-flops! I'm taking pictures!"

Chen Yi looked at the exclamation mark on the screen and a smile appeared on his lips.

"I know, number one fan~~!"

There was a minute of silence on the other end, then a message came through.

"Who's your number one fan?! Stop being so narcissistic! I'm going to study my script!"

Chen Yi looked at the screen and tossed his phone back onto the sofa.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the suite through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Qiandao Lake.

Xiao Fang, with messy hair and holding a tablet computer, pushed open the door and walked in.

"Bro, we're recording a live performance at 8 PM tonight, and we need to rehearse on stage at 3 PM this afternoon."

Xiao Fang reported while swiping the screen.

"Old Wang said there are more than 5,000 audience members here today, so the security situation is very tight."

Chen Yi sat on the sofa, drinking black coffee.

"There's something else," Xiao Fang looked up. "You have three days off from the 15th to the 17th of next month."

"Tencent Video wants to feature you on a double magazine cover, and they've offered a high price. Should we take it?"

"I won't answer!" Chen Yi put down his coffee cup.

"Okay, I'll cancel then." Xiao Fang tapped a few times on the screen. "So you'll rest in Shanghai for the next three days? I'll schedule a medical check-up for you?"

"Book a flight to Sanya for the morning of the 15th."

Xiao Fang's finger, which was swiping the screen, stopped in the middle of the screen. He looked up, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Going to Sanya? What for?"

"Don't worry about what I'm doing! Can't I just go have some fun and relax a bit?"

Chen Yi leaned back on the sofa.

Xiao Fang didn't believe this explanation at all. She quickly picked up her phone, opened the Weibo search box, and entered Sanya and a few other keywords.

Two seconds later, I said, "Why do you want to go to Sanya?"

"Hani Kezi has a physical store for domestic beauty brands in Sanya on the 15th!" Xiao Fang shoved her phone in front of Chen Yi. "Are you going to Sanya to find her?"

"Is there a problem?" Chen Yi asked back.

"This is a huge problem!" Xiao Fang was so anxious that she paced back and forth in the living room.

"Bro! You're practically a top star with millions of fans! Do you know how many eyes are watching you?"

Chen Yi didn't say anything, picked up his coffee and took another sip.

"Paparazzi! Proxy photographers! Professional stalker fans!" Xiao Fang counted on his fingers, "And those rivals from Star Entertainment Media who aren't completely finished yet!"

"Although Mr. Zhou was reprimanded by the State Administration of Radio and Television, he still has hundreds of marketing accounts under his command, constantly watching for dirt on you!"

"If they can't destroy you openly now, they're waiting to find something to use against you in your private life!"

"I went to see a friend with nothing to hide, what kind of scandal is that?" Chen Yi said.

"There are no male and female celebrities in the industry who meet privately in a completely innocent way!" Xiao Fang slapped his thigh in frustration.

"If they manage to capture the two of you together in one frame, the gossip accounts can immediately create an 80-episode drama!"

"Believe it or not, if you two are photographed eating at the same restaurant, tomorrow's trending topic will be that you two are secretly married and have a child!"

Chen Yi placed the coffee cup on the table with a crisp sound.

"Which of the endorsements I've accepted states that I can't date?"

Xiao Fang was stumped! (⊙o⊙)…

Chen Yi has been working with domestic sportswear brands, focusing on strength and national popularity, and he doesn't have the strict single requirements that idol boy groups have.

"That won't do either!" Xiao Fang retorted, forcing a smile.

"The risk of negative public opinion is too great!"

"That popular young actor who rose to fame through a talent show last month lost 300,000 fans after paparazzi photographed him having hotpot with a female co-star and the photos were posted online!"

"You just got a Golden Melody Award nomination, so many people are jealous and waiting to kick you while you're down!"

"Do I live off my fans' support in online rankings?" Chen Yi asked, looking at her.

Xiao Fang: Uh...(⊙o⊙)…

"I relied on the ratings of '5ha,' the a cappella performance of 'Our Song,' and the Golden Melody Award nomination," Chen Yi said calmly.

"I am not one of those mass-produced industrial assembly line products that rely on data manipulation to maintain popularity."

"Fans like me because I'm genuine, not because I pretend to be a monk."

Xiao Fang was so shocked by these words that he took a step back.

"Xiao Fang~" Chen Yi called her name.

Xiao Fang stood up straight.

"I worked non-stop for a month, sleeping only three hours a day, and I practically overturned Star Entertainment Media's tables, maximizing its commercial value." Chen Yi looked at her. "For what?"

Xiao Fang swallowed hard, not daring to reply.

"It's so that I won't be manipulated by others, so that I can see whomever I want." Chen Yi's tone was calm, but it carried an undeniable force.

"If I earn 80 million in endorsement fees and get a Golden Melody Award nomination, but still have to hide when meeting my co-stars, what's the point of me being in this industry?"

Xiao Fang was completely speechless.

Looking at Chen Yi's face, which left no room for negotiation, she knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise.

Xiao Fang sighed, looking like a deflated balloon.

"Fine! ┓( ´∀` )┏" Xiao Fang resignedly took out her phone. "I'll arrange it."

"I'll book you a first-class flight, find you a secluded resort with the highest security level, and rent a local van to protect you from being secretly filmed."

"I worked through the night to come up with three anti-spy camera contingency plans."

"Okay!" Chen Yi nodded.

"But let me make this clear from the start," Xiao Fang pointed at Chen Yi, "there absolutely cannot be any intimate physical contact outside!"

"Holding hands is out of the question, hugging is out of the question, and even walking side by side requires keeping a half-meter distance!"

"We must dine in a private room, and draw the curtains!"

"Okay~" Chen Yi stood up and walked to the bathroom to wash up.

As Xiao Fang watched his retreating figure, she kept muttering to herself about scandal management and public relations plans.

Chen Yi closed the bathroom door and turned on the tap.

I rinsed the back of my hands with cool tap water, looked up, and stared at myself in the mirror.

A blue virtual screen popped up in my mind without warning.

Golden light shimmered at the edge of my vision.

"Ding!"

"Host has been detected to have confirmed travel to Sanya."

"Special side quest has been triggered."

"Task Name: A Sweet Promise"

"Mission objective: To complete a successful private date with the female lead without being captured on camera by any media, paparazzi, or rival forces."

"Task difficulty: Extremely high."

"Task Rewards: [Beginner Disguise], one item that greatly increases favorability, and 5000 popularity points."

"Punishment for failure: The relationship is exposed prematurely, triggering an uncontrollable media storm, which will allow the remaining forces of Star Entertainment Media to launch a counterattack."

Chen Yi looked at the rows of text on the panel, and his lips twitched twice.

I turned off the tap, grabbed a towel to wipe my hands, and even on a date I have to give out tasks!

This system is getting more and more addictive.

Chen Yi stared at the words "[Beginner Disguise]" for a while.

Based on the system's approach, this skill is definitely not just about wearing a mask and sunglasses.

This may involve changes in body posture, a more subdued demeanor, or the exploitation of visual blind spots.

Now that the remaining forces of Star Entertainment Media have locked onto his itinerary, they will definitely lay a trap in Sanya.

Do you really think a few telephoto lenses can kill him?

Chen Yi threw the towel on the sink.

He wanted to see if Zhou's men could find him on the beaches of Sanya.

A series of urgent knocks on the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Brother! Old Wang is waiting for you in the lobby on the first floor! Hurry up and come down to go over the script!" Xiao Fang shouted from outside the door.

"They're here!"

Chen Yi pushed open the door and strode out.

He wants to give everyone a grand performance at Qiandao Lake Live tonight.

As for Sanya next month, that will be his and Hanikezi's home turf.