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

8 PM, lobby on the first floor of the Dali Inn.

A huge LCD screen hangs on the wall in the center, divided into two halves. Two black smart heart rate monitoring bracelets sit on the coffee table.

More than a dozen cameras were already in place, and the number of viewers in the live stream exceeded five million.

Old Wang, holding a thermos, sat behind the monitor with an air of nonchalance.

"Tonight's interactive game is called 'Heartbeat Monitor'," Old Wang tapped the table. "The rules are simple. Both partners wear wristbands, stand facing each other, and look into each other's eyes for a full minute. The big screen will display your heart rate data in real time."

Old Wang's gaze swept over Chen Yi and Hanikezi, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a crazy smile.

"If anyone's heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute within one minute, they're considered 'heartbroken'," Old Wang announced the punishment. "The one who's 'heartbroken' will be responsible for hand-washing all the crew's socks tomorrow morning!"

When Chen Chichi heard about washing socks, his face turned green.

"Old Wang, are you a freak?!" Chen Chichi pointed at the big screen. "Is this thing even accurate?"

"Whether it's accurate or not, you'll know once you try it." Old Wang waved his hand, "Brother Chao, Chichi, you two set an example first!"

Deng Chao rolled up his sleeves, strode to the center of the field, picked up a bracelet, and fastened it to his wrist.

"Come on then! I've been married to my wife for so many years, my heart is already as still as water, why would I be attracted to a fat guy like you?" Deng Chao looked at Chen Chichi provocatively.

Chen Chichi snorted coldly, put on the bracelet, and stood opposite Deng Chao.

The timer has started.

The two grown men stared at each other, wide-eyed. To sabotage the situation, Deng Chao even started winking at Chen Chichi and making all sorts of extremely greasy flying kisses.

The data on the big screen started to jump.

Chen Chichi's heart rate remained stable at 75.

Deng Chao's heart rate not only did not rise, but instead dropped from 70 to 58.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Chen Chichi couldn't take it anymore and ripped off the bracelet. "Brother Chao, what do you mean? Your heart rate dropped below 60 in front of me? You're completely heartbroken over me, aren't you?!"

Deng Chao laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

"I'm sorry, your face really doesn't arouse any worldly desires in me."

The live stream chat was filled with "hahaha".

"Brother Chao's heart rate is simply a medical miracle!"

"Chen Chichi's life of being disliked!"

"Stop dawdling! Bring on the main course! We want to see Chen Yi and Hanikezi!"

Old Wang cleared his throat, his eyes fixed on Chen Yi like searchlights.

"Next group, Chen Yi, Hanikezi," Old Wang called out.

Hanikezi sat on the sofa, her fingers twisting tightly at the hem of her sun-protective clothing. The close embrace on the kayak that afternoon, and Chen Yi's words, "Have you hugged enough?", were still endlessly replaying in her mind.

Now, her heart races uncontrollably whenever she looks at Chen Yi.

Chen Yi stood up, put one hand in the pocket of his work pants, and strode to the center of the field. He picked up the wristband on the table and casually fastened it to his left wrist.

"What are you dawdling for?" Chen Yi turned his head to look at the girl still sitting on the sofa. "Are you waiting for me to carry you over?"

Hanikezi's cheeks flushed, and she quickly stood up, walking awkwardly to Chen Yi.

Xiao Fang ran over and helped Hanikezi put on the bracelet.

The two stood facing each other, less than half a meter apart.

"Start the timer!" Old Wang pressed the stopwatch.

The hall fell silent.

Hanikezi took a deep breath, forced herself to raise her head, and met Chen Yi's eyes.

Chen Yi's eyes usually have a somewhat casual look, but once he focuses on someone, the aggressive and oppressive feeling is simply irresistible.

On the big screen, the blue line representing Chen Yi was as steady as a straight line, firmly pressing down on the value of 72.

The red zigzag line representing Hanikezi began an extremely terrifying ascent in the third second after the two locked eyes.

85...

92...

98...

All the staff members gasped in shock.

Deng Chao's eyes widened, while Chen Chichi anxiously wrung his hands beside him.

"It's broken 100! It's broken 100!" Lu Han shouted, pointing at the screen.

The red line showed no sign of stopping, breaking through the 100 mark and finally freezing at 112 at the very last moment of the countdown!

A deafening commotion erupted in the hall.

Deng Chao whistled an extremely loud whistle.

Chen Chichi covered his face, looking like he was "hopeless".

The live stream chat completely overwhelmed the server.

"Holy crap! 112! That's the heart rate after running 800 meters!"

"It's confirmed! Absolutely confirmed! Hanikezi's gaze is so intense you could knit a sweater with it!"

"Chen Yi's composure is terrifying! Facing such a beautiful woman, his heart rate is only 72? Is he a monk?!"

"What do you call this? It's called her going crazy while he watches the show! It's so sweet!"

Old Wang, holding a megaphone, grinned from ear to ear and shoved the camera right in Hanikezi's face.

"Honey, your heart rate is 112." Old Wang pressed on, "Do you have anything to explain?"

Hanikezi's face turned as red as a ripe tomato, even the base of her neck was flushed pink. She stammered, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"I...I just..."

Just when she was about to give up.

Chen Yi took half a step forward, his tall figure naturally blocking Hanikezi's view and cutting off Lao Wang's extremely oppressive shot.

He looked at Old Wang without changing his expression.

"Old Wang, did your production team buy those wristbands on Pinduoduo for 9.9 yuan with free shipping?" Chen Yi asked calmly.

Old Wang was stunned for a moment.

"Nonsense! This is the latest medical-grade monitor provided by the sponsor!" Old Wang retorted.

"Oh, so this instrument can't even detect basic sympathetic nervous system responses." Chen Yi said with extreme certainty, starting to spout nonsense in a serious tone.

The whole place fell silent.

"At dinner, she ate half a roasted lamb leg by herself," Chen Yi said, pointing to Hanikezi behind him. "Lamb is warm and hot in nature. After eating, she drank three cups of extra-strong Pu'er tea to cut through the greasiness."

Chen Yi paused for a moment and then threw out a bunch of technical terms.

"High concentrations of theophylline and caffeine entering the bloodstream cause extreme excitation of the sympathetic nervous system and increased adrenaline secretion. Under these circumstances, it is a perfectly normal physiological phenomenon for a person's resting heart rate to exceed 110."

Chen Yi looked at Old Wang, his eyes even carrying a hint of pity for the mentally challenged.

"You call this 'having a crush'? I suggest you prepare some nitroglycerin for her, just in case she faints from palpitations and it's considered a work injury."

The entire hall was deathly silent for a full five seconds.

Deng Chao's mouth was open, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

Lu Han scratched his head and turned to ask Chen Chichi, "Brother Chichi, did Brother Yi study medicine before?"

Chen Chichi reacted extremely quickly and immediately jumped out to cooperate.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Chen Chichi slapped his thigh. "I can testify! That Pu'er tea was brewed to be as black as Chinese medicine! I almost died from the bitterness after taking one sip! This is definitely caffeine poisoning!"

Hanikezi realized what was happening and quickly went along with it, covering her chest with her hand and pretending to be weak.

"Director, I do feel a little flustered and short of breath," Hanikezi whispered in agreement.

Looking at Chen Yi's flawless face and then at the data on the big screen, Old Wang couldn't find a reason to refute it for a moment.

The live stream was instantly swayed by Chen Yi's "approaching science" theory.

"What the hell is this sympathetic nervous system activation?! Is Chen Yi's mouth borrowed?!"

"Although it sounds far-fetched, it actually makes sense considering Honey's foodie persona?"

"I've learned something new! From now on, if my heart races on a blind date, I'll say I drank strong tea!"

"Old Wang's been completely fooled! Chen Yi's mental fortitude is simply monstrous!"

"Alright, alright! You pass!" Old Wang waved his hand impatiently. "That's the end of tonight's live stream! We'll be back on camera at 8 AM sharp tomorrow morning!"

The staff began packing up the equipment.

The guests dispersed.

Hanikezi had just breathed a sigh of relief when her phone suddenly started vibrating wildly in her pocket.

She took it out and glanced at the screen; her previously rosy complexion instantly turned pale.

The screen clearly displayed three missed calls from Sister Hong, as well as a newly popped-up WeChat message.

[Go back to your room immediately to answer the video call.]

Hanikezi bit her lower lip, glanced at Chen Yi, and walked quickly toward the stairs without saying a word.

Chen Yi watched her hurried figure, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

Most of the people in the hall have already left.

With one hand in his hoodie pocket, Chen Yi turned and walked towards the corner of the terrace on the first floor of the inn, a blind spot for the security cameras.

The night breeze brought moisture from Erhai Lake.

Chen Yi leaned against the wooden railing, and after confirming that there were no cameras around, he slowly took out the hand that had been hidden in his pocket.

There was nothing in his palm at all.

He simply brought up the system panel in his mind.

A pale blue light screen appeared on the retina.

In the bottom right corner of the panel, a line of red warning text is flashing wildly.

[Warning: Abnormal host vital signs data detected.]

Current heart rate: 108 beats per minute.

[It is recommended that the host pay attention to emotional management and avoid excessive dopamine secretion.]

Chen Yi looked at the bright red number "108" and a helpless smile appeared on his lips.

He raised his hand and touched the area on his left chest.

The pulsation there hasn't completely subsided yet.

"He's putting on quite a show," Chen Yi muttered to himself with a self-deprecating tone.

What do you mean by being as steady as an old dog, or as calm as still water?

Faced with the girl who only had eyes for him, his pride and pretense crumbled completely.