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

Gu Yan lay flat beside her, very close.

His eyes were closed, his eyelashes were so long that even from her angle, she could clearly see the curve of them. His breathing sounded even and long, and his chest rose and fell gently with each breath...

It looks like she's really asleep?

Seriously? He actually... fell asleep? In this "sharing a bed" situation? And he's so calm?

Her hand, hidden under the covers, twitched at the fingertips.

After hesitating for a few seconds, the hand slowly, like a thief, moved from his side little by little, and the fingertip tentatively poked his forearm resting on his side.

no response.

She pursed her lips, grew a little bolder, and poked it again with some force.

Still no response.

Is she really asleep? So quickly? Sleeping so soundly?

Shu Zi pouted and was about to pull her hand back when her fingertips were suddenly grasped by a warm, dry hand.

Shu Zi was startled and looked up, only to bump into Gu Yan's eyes, which he had opened at some point.

He was tilting his head, looking down at her. His eyes were particularly deep in the dim light, clearly reflecting her face, which was filled with panic and a hint of guilt at being caught.

"You're not asleep?" Shu Zi asked subconsciously, trying to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter.

"How can I sleep if you're like this?" Gu Yan's voice was slightly hoarse from having just lain down.

His thumb seemed to unconsciously rub the back of her hand very lightly, causing a slight shiver to run through her.

"...I can't sleep."

Shu Zi said in a muffled voice, her face starting to heat up, and she dared not move her hand which he was holding.

"Aren't you sleepy anymore?" Gu Yan asked, his gaze still fixed on her.

"Who can fall asleep while being stared at by a camera?"

Shu Zi raised her chin in annoyance and gestured towards the live stream camera with a flashing red dot on the wall.

The little red dot was flashing, which she saw as a blatant provocation.

Gu Yan followed her gaze to the camera, said nothing, simply released her hand, and reached for his phone on the bedside table.

He tapped the screen a few times, seemingly sending a message.

A few seconds later, the small red dot on the wall flickered once, and then went out completely.

The second bedroom was enveloped in even more pure darkness and tranquility.

Gu Yan put down his phone, lay back down, and looked at her: "Okay, go to sleep."

Shu Zi froze, looking at the blacked-out camera lens, then at him: "What did you do?"

"Sent a message."

"What information?"

Gu Yan didn't answer directly, but instead picked up his phone, which he had just put down, and handed it to her.

Shu Zi took the phone, unlocked it with practiced ease, and opened WeChat. The only pinned profile picture was her own, with Director Liu's picture below it.

She opened her chat window with Director Liu, scrolled to the bottom, and saw the latest messages. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Gu Yan: "Director Liu, turn off the camera shots of the second bedroom."

Director Liu: "??? Teacher Gu, this isn't up to the rules! The audience wants to see the mission in action! (crying face)"

Gu Yan: "Withdraw investment."

Director Liu: "..."

Director Liu: "Mr. Gu, look what you're saying! That shot in the second bedroom, right? I'll have the technical department check it right away! It might be a loose connection! It'll be fixed soon!"

Director Liu: "You and Teacher Shu, please get some rest! We completely understand the process of the mission! Our priority is the comfort and quality of rest for our guests! (clasps hands in a fist salute)"

The latest message, sent by Director Liu thirty seconds ago, reads: "Processed, Professor Gu, you're busy. (smile)"

Shu Zi handed the phone back to him, a smile still in her eyes: "You actually threatened Director Liu."

This method is simple and brutal, but damn effective.

She was considering whether to let her father invest some money as well.

"As long as it works."

Gu Yan took the phone and put it back on the bedside table. He lay back down, turned his head to look at her, and spoke in a low, seductive voice in the dim light.

"Can you sleep now? The camera won't be fixed anytime soon."

Without the spying cameras, the atmosphere in the room seemed to become more private and subtle.

He was so close, he could hear his breath, and his gaze was calmly fixed on her face as he waited for her answer.

Shu Zi's eyelashes trembled, she softly hummed in agreement, lay back down, and closed her eyes.

This time, my body didn't seem so stiff.

After a moment, she felt Gu Yan beside her move slightly.

Then, a warm palm gently covered her hands, which were folded over her abdomen.

It didn't grip tightly, but simply covered me loosely, with a reassuring warmth and weight.

Shu Zi's body trembled almost imperceptibly, but she neither flinched nor opened her eyes.

In the dimly lit room, the two lay side by side, their hands loosely clasped together.

Her breathing gradually became long and even, and her body completely relaxed. She unconsciously turned her body slightly towards him.

Gu Yan kept his eyes closed until her breathing became completely steady and she fell into a deep sleep. Only then did he open his eyes, look at the person beside him, and let out a barely audible sigh.

He gently closed his fingers, holding her slightly cool hand more comfortably in his palm, and then closed his eyes as well.

Why is the live stream black?

[Wait, what happened to the shot of bedroom 301? It was working fine just now!]

[Director Liu has issued a statement saying that the live broadcast line for bedroom 301 has experienced a sudden malfunction and is currently undergoing emergency repairs...]

[A malfunction? What a coincidence? It malfunctioned just as they were about to go to sleep?]

[If the second bedroom is broken, let them sleep in the master bedroom! The camera is dead, but people are alive; the camera in the master bedroom is still working perfectly! If all else fails, they can sleep in the living room!]

[Upstairs, it's obvious you really want to see them sleep (doge)]

[Since there was no microphone, but based on their expressions and actions just now, I deduced that it was definitely President Gu who manually caused the camera to "malfunction"!]

[Hahaha, you're absolutely right!]

[Gu Yan: I just want my wife to get a good night's sleep. Director Liu: Okay, sugar daddy! (Humble)]

So what's going on inside? Are they really asleep? Or... (lost in wild imagination)

At the seaside, Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan are a group.

Jiang Yunyou, his face contorted in pain, struggled to maintain his handstand position on the beach. His face was flushed red, and the veins in his neck were bulging as he strained to shout, his voice hoarse and broken:

"Just like that, I was conquered by you—cough cough! All escape routes were cut off—ouch!"

He almost fell into the sand, causing the staff watching nearby to suppress their laughter so hard they nearly suffered internal injuries.

Not far away, Su Yanhuan stood on a reef, facing the sea breeze, holding a piece of paper with the full text of "The Petrel" printed on it, kindly provided by the staff.

A hoarse, emotionally charged, and distorted recitation:

"On the vast sea, the wind whips up dark clouds! Between the clouds and the sea, the petrel, like a black lightning bolt, soars proudly—!!"

The sound was scattered by the sea breeze, and occasionally a note would crack.

She read through gritted teeth, occasionally casting a murderous glare in the direction where Jiang Yunyou was upside down.

[Hahahaha, I can't take it anymore! These two are hilarious!]

[Youbao sang while standing upside down, his face turned purple! Huanhuan recited "The Stormy Petrel," it sounded like she was screaming for help!]

[Director Liu: Although it's unbearable to watch, at least it's generated buzz (covers face)]