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

[Hahahaha, Director Liu's comeback! Master of logic! You're even better at exploiting loopholes!]

[“Sleeping together” – Director Liu’s move is on another level! I’m impressed!]

[Director Liu: Playing word games with me? You're all too naive!]

[Shuzi: I dug my own hole and buried myself, and then I got covered in dirt too!]

[Gu Yan appears calm on the surface, but is he secretly overjoyed?]

[Sleep together! Go back to the room to sleep! We'll sleep in the same bed by default! Director Liu, I respect you as a real man! Is this something I can watch for free?! (Covers eyes but leaves fingers wide open)]

"Saving resources" and "efficient recording"—Director Liu, your reasons are so good they'd make capitalists weep!

[Other groups: We're working ourselves to the bone, and you're sleeping? Or even sharing a bed? Production team, you have no heart! (But well done, please continue!)]

[“Default Understanding,” “Filming Efficiency,” “Green Recording”—Director Liu, you truly are a force to be reckoned with, a mudslide in the world of sophistry!]

Shu Zi was still frozen in place, in shock at "I actually tricked myself" and "Director Liu is so smart", her cheeks were burning, and she was wide awake.

Gu Yan had already walked to her side, looking down at her slightly, his voice low but with a clear hint of amusement:

"Let's go, let's carry out the mission."

Shu Zi's face flushed even more when she heard the words "carry out a mission".

She glared at him, annoyed.

"...It's all your fault, why did you write about sleeping too!"

Gu Yan chuckled softly, offering no rebuttal.

He very naturally reached out and gently grasped Shuzi's wrist:

"Yes, my mistake, but now, the mission is more important, let's go up first."

Shu Zi felt a warmth on her wrist, and she was pulled two steps toward the stairs before she realized what was happening.

She tried to shake him off, but Gu Yan's grip was neither too tight nor too loose, just enough to keep her from breaking free without causing her discomfort.

Shu Zi: "..."

She strongly suspected that the person did it on purpose.

She gritted her teeth, glared fiercely at Gu Yan, and then glared at Director Liu, who had a smug look on his face.

In the end, she was half-heartedly pulled by Gu Yan and led towards suite 301 on the third floor in full view of everyone and under the live broadcast camera.

No matter how you look at his back, he has a touch of the tragic heroism and unease of "The wind is howling, the Yi River is cold, the hero departs... to share a bed."

Holding hands~

[Shu Zi's expression clearly showed she wanted to resist, but her body language betrayed her!]

[Director Liu was laughing so hard he looked like a blooming chrysanthemum! Merit -1!]

So, are we really going to share a bed?! In broad daylight! Under the open sky! How exciting!

I hereby declare that today is the most historic day since the start of this season!

Director Liu watched the two disappear around the corner of the stairs, then gave a satisfied "V" sign to the camera, keeping his accomplishment a secret.

This wave of popularity is definitely in the bag; we've already met today's KPI ahead of schedule.

Gu Yan held Shu Zi's wrist and slowly walked up to the third floor.

Shu Zi tried to break free again, but he held her wrist firmly, the warmth of his palm seeping through her skin and feeling a little hot.

"Let me go, I can walk by myself!" she whispered.

"I'm afraid you'll go the wrong way." Gu Yan didn't turn his head or stop walking.

"How could I possibly go to the wrong 301?!" Shu Zi was almost laughing in exasperation.

"I'm probably sleepy," Gu Yan said, already stopping at the entrance of room 301.

He then released his grip on Shu Zi's wrist, naturally using his free hand to turn the doorknob, and stepped aside to gesture for Shu Zi to go first.

Shu Zi immediately shook off his hand and strode into the living room, as if something was chasing her.

Gu Yan followed him in, closed the door, and casually asked, "Where are you sleeping? Your room or mine?"

Shu Zi's mind flashed back to Fang Ran's words from last night, "Take the initiative! Seize the power!" For some reason, she blurted out:

"You!"

Gu Yan chuckled softly, seemingly unsurprised, and nodded: "Okay."

After he finished speaking, he didn't look at her again and turned to walk towards the second bedroom.

Shu Zi stood there, watching his retreating figure as he walked towards the second bedroom. She glanced down at her own clothes, bit her lower lip, and raised her voice:

"...Wait a minute!"

Gu Yan stopped at the door of the second bedroom, his hand on the doorknob, and turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow.

Shu Zi cleared her throat, her gaze slightly unfocused: "I... I'm going back to my room to change into my pajamas."

Since it's a sleeping task, it's always better to wear something comfortable, right?

Gu Yan nodded again, his expression calm: "Mm."

As if granted a pardon, Shu Zi ran back to the master bedroom and slammed the door shut.

She leaned against the door to calm her racing heart before slowly finding a relatively conservative set of long-sleeved pajamas to change into.

After changing my clothes, I looked at myself in the mirror. It was alright, secure enough.

She lingered in the master bedroom for a few more minutes, mentally preparing herself, before taking a deep breath and opening the door.

When she reached the door of the second bedroom, she raised her hand and gently knocked.

Gu Yan's voice came from inside: "Come in."

Shu Zi pushed open the door and went in.

The curtains in the second bedroom were drawn, making it dimmer than the living room.

Gu Yan was already half-leaning against the bed, with a pillow behind his back, holding a tablet in his hand, looking focused, the light from the screen reflecting on his well-defined profile.

The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing his defined collarbone, making him look more relaxed and casual than usual.

When he saw her come in, he looked up and glanced at her, his gaze lingering for half a second on her overly conservative nightgown. He subtly curved the corners of his mouth into a smile before returning his gaze to the tablet.

Shu Zi's gaze lingered uncontrollably on his slightly open collar for a fraction of a second longer before she quickly looked away and casually walked to the other side of the bed.

She lifted a corner of the blanket and sat down with slightly stiff movements.

Then, he lay down in a posture that resembled a martyr's sacrifice, quickly pulled the blanket up to his chin, straightened his body, and closed his eyes tightly, as if to say, "I'm asleep, do not disturb me."

The mattress next to me dipped slightly, making the presence of another person all the more palpable.

The room was filled with his faint, refreshing scent, which silently permeated the air around her, mingling with the fragrance of her own shower gel.

After a while, she heard a soft sound as a tablet was gently placed on the bedside table.

Then came the sound of Gu Yan lying down, the blanket was stirred, and his body temperature and breath seemed to be closer.

The room fell completely silent, with only the soft breathing of the two people echoing in the dim light.

Time passed by, but Shu Zi couldn't fall asleep at all. Although her eyes were closed, her mind was so clear that she could participate in an Olympiad math competition.

She would roll over to her left, turning her back to Gu Yan, and then she couldn't help but roll back to lie flat on her back.

A few minutes later, still unable to fall asleep, she quietly opened her eyes a crack and peeked to the side.