I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

"So," Gu Yan leaned slightly closer, looking into her eyes, and asked in a low voice, "will the examiner deduct points?"

Shu Zi: "..."

She looked at his face so close to hers, then at the jar of his beloved, limited-edition sleeping mask in his hand, which was said to have miraculous restorative properties.

Then think about all those various snacks she might win back tomorrow, snacks that could soothe her soul and stomach...

The internal struggle between heaven and man is as intense as a world war.

She held it in for a long time, then finally stamped her foot in grief and indignation:

"...You win! If you don't win this tomorrow, I'm not letting you off the hook! Deduct 100 points!"

After saying that, she grabbed the remaining skincare products, stormed out of the room, and slammed the door shut behind her.

It's actually very light; it's mainly the aura it exudes.

Gu Yan stood there, looking at the pink face mask in his hand, then at the closed door, and chuckled softly.

He laughed! He laughed! He laughed! That deep, resonant laugh was killer!

[Hahahaha, Gu Yan took Shu Zi's face mask hostage! This is outrageous!]

[They even put a face mask on the bedside table! What sweet "hostage" treatment!]

[“Preventing examiners from staying up all night” – Mr. Gu, you know how to deal with Shu Zi!]

[Shuzi's frustrated expression—wanting to hit someone but unable to give up her snacks and face masks—it cracked me up!]

[Shu Zi's adorable bear headband and bare face are just too cute! Gu Yan, your eyes are definitely not innocent when you look at her!]

[Gu Yan's last laugh...it's so sweet it's unbelievable! He loves teasing her, is this love? This must be love! ദ്ദി˶ｰ̀֊ｰ́)✧]

[Wait, did you all understand? What assessment period, what point deductions, what examiners and examinees—are these new game rules released by the production team? Did I miss them?]

[Hmm... I didn't really understand it either, I just found it very entertaining~ I guess they were playing cosplay? A game of cosplaying as the examiner and the examinee?]

What will be on the exam?

[Good Questions (Thinking)]

Wait a minute, so why are Shu Zi's skincare products with Gu Yan? Did they live together before?

In the master bedroom next door, Shu Zi slammed the door shut, leaned against the door panel, and was holding a bunch of skincare products in her arms.

She grinned at the air, making a "super fierce" but actually intimidating face.

Then he walked to the dressing table and put the bottles and jars away one by one.

As soon as she looked up, she was met with the live-streaming camera flashing on the wall.

Shu Zi: "..."

"What are you looking at! Haven't you ever seen a poor person kidnapped with a face mask?!"

After saying that, she walked to the wall, raised her hand, and with a "snap," neatly turned off the live stream switch in her bedroom.

The red light on the camera went out.

[Hahaha, Shu-Tzu is making a funny face at the camera! So cute~ Come here and let me kiss you (。』▽』。)♡]

["Haven't you ever seen a pitiful person kidnapped by a face mask?" -- Yes, but this is the first time I've seen one, it's hilarious.]

[She turned off the camera! Probably going to take care of her skin and go to sleep. Goodnight, Zizi! Good luck tomorrow in rescuing your face mask (and snacks) from President Gu!]

Goodnight, goodnight.

[Zizi, don't say goodnight yet! Tell me first, are you and Gu Yan living together?! I'm in a hurry!!!]

At the same time, hashtags such as #ShuZiGuYanCosplayExaminerAndExaminee#, #MaskHostage#, and #GuYanShuZiLivingTogetherAlready# climbed rapidly and firmly stuck at the top of the trending searches.

Night had fallen, and most of the lights in the villa were off, making it quiet.

Around 11 p.m., four staff members sneaked to the doors of the secondary bedrooms 301, 201, 202 and 302, which were the rooms of the four male guests, and knocked gently.

Suite 301, second bedroom.

Gu Yangang finished a brief overseas video conference and closed his laptop.

A knock came at the door.

He opened the door, and a staff member outside handed him a black envelope, whispering:

"Teacher Gu, this is your personal special protection order for tomorrow. Please complete it naturally and without deliberately doing so during the task tomorrow morning, without Teacher Shuzi noticing."

"The instructions are known only to you. Good luck."

After saying that, he left politely.

Gu Yan closed the door, opened the envelope, and read the following line on the card:

Special Protection Order:

During the outdoor task tomorrow morning, you must have at least three “unnecessary” and natural physical contacts with your female partner (such as putting your arm around her waist, supporting her, getting close from behind, wiping her, etc.), and you must not cause her obvious displeasure or suspicion.

Evaluation criteria: Her natural acceptance and your level of completion.

P.S.: If this arouses her displeasure or suspicion, the mission will fail.

Gu Yan glanced at the card, his eyes sweeping over a few words, but his expression remained largely unchanged before he put the card away.

Suite 201, second bedroom.

Shen Yihuai also received an envelope.

Special Protection Order:

In tomorrow morning's mission, create a close-range pause where your breathing can be heard (less than 30 centimeters, lasting more than 10 seconds) and say something that only you can understand.

The key lies in the natural cohesion of the atmosphere and the privacy of the language.

P.S.: If you deliberately arouse her suspicion, the mission will fail.

Shen Yihuai leaned against the window, looking at the card, then looked up at the dark sea outside the window, tapping his fingertips lightly.

Suite 202, second bedroom.

Yu Shize received the instructions, which read on the card:

Special Protection Order:

When your partner faces any minor mishap (such as slipping, dropping an item, or getting accidentally splashed with water), please offer a helping hand immediately and provide a gentle, concerned inquiry.

Objective: To project an image of a timely and considerate guardian.

P.S.: If this arouses her suspicion, the mission will fail.

Yu Shize looked at it carefully twice, his face didn't show any exaggerated expression, only his eyes moved slightly.

The instruction was quite clear and perfectly aligned with his current need to "perform actively and demonstrate good manners."

He carefully put it away, his mind already simulating various scenarios.

Suite 302, second bedroom.

Jiang Yunyou opened the door with a yawn, took the envelope, and muttered, "Giving out missions in the middle of the night..."

After he opened and examined the package, he looked up at the staff member and asked sincerely:

"Are you sure Su Yanhuan's strength won't just smash me into the sand and turn me into fertilizer?"

Staff member: "..."

Jiang Yunyou then asked, "Did our production team buy personal accident insurance for us? Is the coverage amount high?"

Staff member: "..."

Jiang Yunyou's Special Guardian Orders:

In tomorrow morning's mission, successfully "ambush" your female partner at least once (such as gently patting her head, suddenly appearing from behind to scare her, or flicking a little water on her as a harmless prank).

And that will make her react by scolding or chasing after you.

Note: The appropriateness of the joke and her reaction are key factors in the scoring.

The staff member took a deep breath and tried to maintain a professional smile:

"Don't worry, Teacher Jiang, we have comprehensive medical and safety guarantees."

"Furthermore," he paused, then added, "the instructions emphasize harmless jokes and being mindful of boundaries, which I trust you can handle well."

Jiang Yunyou stroked his chin, nodded thoughtfully, and three seconds later, snapped his fingers:

"I understand!"

"This is a tough task. The production team wants to test my 'sneak attack' skills, my timing, my survival ability after being attacked, and my escape speed!"

Staff member: "..."

He'll definitely get a perfect score in Chinese, I guarantee it!