The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

On the other side, Lu Yuan was using binoculars to look at the campus path on the playground.

There was a man and a woman walking side by side in my line of sight.

Behind Lu Yuan, Shang Qingya leaned closer and whispered in his ear:

"What are you doing? You look troubled."

Lu Yuan looked somewhat worried, and indeed seemed troubled.

"I'm thinking about what kind of reward I should give as the final item on the agenda."

Shang Qingya looked at the busy Lu Yuan and whispered in his ear, "What do you think about adding a confession to the process?"

"What confession?"

"The final couple will receive an exclusive confession event."

"sure."

Lu Yuan nodded, considering the feasibility of the plan.

He thought it seemed pretty good.

"It can be adopted."

"hey-hey."

Shang Qingya chuckled twice, revealing a triumphant expression.

...

Mu Ziyu and Li Xixi walked side by side on the campus path, unaware that a sinister peeping tom was watching them.

The awkwardness and restraint they had felt just a couple of days ago were completely gone between them.

Just two days ago, the two of them were trying to find topics to talk about based on the task rules.

We've gotten used to each other's presence.

We chatted about everything from the weather and our major courses to childhood anecdotes and hobbies. Our phone kept buzzing with messages, and when we met in person, we were naturally much more relaxed.

After completing the walk and photo check-in process, the two did not immediately separate, but strolled slowly along the tree-lined path.

Li Xixi kicked at the pebbles by the roadside, and said softly, "I saw on the forum before that a lot of people said this event was a gimmick, forcing everyone to chat and interact, but I think... it's quite interesting."

Mu Ziyu nodded, her ears burning slightly: "Me too, I've never talked to a girl like this before."

He was a complete virgin and had never been in a relationship. He used to get nervous and avoid girls, let alone strike up a conversation or take a walk with them.

But the mandatory tasks of the past few days have forced him to get out of his shell, and all his embarrassment, timidity, and helplessness have vanished.

There's no need to deliberately find topics to talk about; the rules force us to communicate. There's no need for awkward small talk; the activities provide ample reasons to get to know each other. There's no need to worry about the progress of the relationship; each task naturally leads to a warming up.

"Actually, at first, I just wanted to get a free bowl of knife-cut noodles," Mu Ziyu honestly confessed.

Li Xixi chuckled upon hearing this, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "What a coincidence, me too. My roommates all laugh at me, saying it's so beneath me to actively seek out people to team up for a bowl of noodles."

"But they all regret it now, right?" Mu Ziyu asked rhetorically.

"Yes." Li Xixi nodded vigorously, her tone tinged with a hint of relief. "They deleted us on WeChat the very first day, and now they're all regretting it so much as they watch us check in every day, collect benefits, and accumulate progress."

A bowl of cheap knife-cut noodles and a cup of cheap milk tea are things that nobody would care about.

But while others used this opportunity to make new friends, have their own campus topics to discuss, and enjoy sweet, ambiguous relationships, those who gave up early and casually deleted them as friends...

This kind of regret is far more painful than losing the benefits themselves.

While the two were chatting, their phones simultaneously displayed the latest updates from the Yorozuya official account.

The updated rules for the new round of activities immediately ignited a frenzy across the entire school.

The ultimate mission for this round: a couple's offline date to check in and collect travel records for the three major tourist attractions.

Includes all-day access to the amusement park, double tickets to the aquarium, and a one-on-one trial lesson at the Newborn Fighting Club.

Couples who complete all the check-ins will receive a free Sichuan restaurant set meal for two, and will also unlock the Yorozuya annual exclusive benefits and a campus popularity certification label.

The most crucial rule: "The last person standing gets to enjoy a special love confession ceremony."

The news immediately went viral on the campus forum.

Countless people wailed across the land.

"I'm so heartbroken! I foolishly deleted WeChat back then, and now we're completely cut off!"

"So all the previous rules were just a screening process! Lu Yuan wasn't doing charity at all; he was precisely selecting people who were genuinely willing to accompany each other!"

"From eating noodles, chatting, taking a walk to checking in on dates, it progresses step by step. This isn't just an activity; it's a complete dating simulation script!"

Only then did everyone fully realize what was happening.

From the very first day of giving away noodles for free, Lu Yuan never intended to do anything simple like a giveaway.

...

at the same time.

Not far away, Shang Qingya was holding a tablet and looking at the newly released rules information. She couldn't help but glance at Lu Yuan, who was leisurely and carefree to the side.

She used to wonder what the point was of offering free noodles at a loss and going on free social events.

Having witnessed the entire process, she now has a complete understanding.

Lu Yuan built the reputation of Yorozuya through events, attracted merchants through foot traffic, filtered precise users through rules, and finally gave back to tarot divination.

Each link in the chain is interconnected, and each link generates profit.

Yet, the students felt they had gained something and were treated well throughout the entire process.

Lu Yuan leaned against his unicycle, twirling his phone between his fingers, and smiled calmly: "I've already said, I don't make money off students; I make money off those who are willing to pay for data traffic."

Students gained benefits, connections, and happiness; businesses gained targeted customer traffic and exposure; he gained fame, reputation, and profits.

A win-win-win situation.

Just then, two bald men ran back, covered in sweat, having already distributed most of the flyers.

"Brother Yuan! The trial classes at the boxing gym are almost fully booked!"

"Many couples have signed up, saying they want to learn self-defense together and also check in to accumulate activity progress!"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

He deliberately included the fight club in his dating spot; it wasn't just a random addition.

Couples who box together, sweat together, and experience competition together are more likely to quickly deepen their relationship than those who simply take a walk or have a meal together.

It can both attract customers to the boxing gym and generate revenue, and also help campus romances—a win-win situation.

Just as the atmosphere was electric and everyone was heading towards their destiny.

The forum account named "Guan Mou Only Reads Spring and Autumn Annals" updated its long analysis post again, clearly dissecting Lu Yuan's entire traffic strategy, psychology of love, and business closed loop, and finally leaving only one comment:

"Lu Yuan is awesome."

Below the post, countless people liked and agreed.

Only Brother Liu and Xiao Zhang, sitting in the corner, looked at the post, the bustling crowd, and the laughing young men and women, and fell into complete silence.

Lu Yuan bent down, picked up the big yellow dog rubbing against his feet, waved it at the camera, and his cheerful voice echoed throughout the venue: "Everyone hurry up and complete the final check-in! Big Yellow is still single, so the giveaways won't stop until the event ends!"

Shang Qingya watched him from the side.

She looked at him with a big smile.

How wonderful!