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Director Liu's gaze swept over the crowd. "Which two groups will win the mystery grand prize that our production team has carefully prepared?"

"First of all, the Best Recreation Award goes to—Gu Yan and Shu Zi's team!"

Director Liu reached out and tore off one of the red cloths.

On the display board, a large, framed photograph was shown, labeled: Photo No. 9.

Photo #9 perfectly replicated the requirements of the mission card, even exceeding expectations.

Shu Zi leaned against the reef, tilting her head slightly. Gu Yan supported himself on the reef next to her ear with one hand and gently pinched her chin with the other.

The two faces were extremely close, their noses almost touching, a standard and tense "rock slam" pose.

The warm golden rays of the setting sun slanted down, and Shu Zi clearly saw Gu Yan's image reflected in her eyes. Her eyes held lingering shame and anger, confusion from a disturbed mind, and a trace of unconscious indulgence.

Gu Yan lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed only on her.

The seawater gently rippled around me, my hair was ruffled by the wind, and the light, composition, and mood were all just right.

Director Liu looked very pleased: "Congratulations to Gu Yan and Shu Zi for winning the Best Recreation Award!"

Shu Zi stared at the photo, slightly stunned.

The look in her eyes in the photo doesn't lie; she... likes him.

She glanced at Gu Yan beside her subconsciously.

Gu Yan's gaze remained fixed on her the entire time, his eyes filled with a smile. She turned her head and their eyes met.

Fang Yutong looked at the photo, her gentle smile unchanged, but her hands on her knees tightened slightly.

She turned to look at Shu Zi and said sincerely, "Zi Zi, your photos are really beautiful and have a great feel to them."

Shu Zi was pulled back to her senses by her voice. She looked up, raised an eyebrow, glanced at her for a second, and replied casually:

"Thank you, your photos are very good too."

Fang Yutong smiled gently.

Director Liu continued, "Now, let's announce the Best Creative Award! The winner is—the team of Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan!"

Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan: "???"

They both said in unison, "What about our business?"

Director Liu nodded: "Yeah, I was quite surprised too. Maybe... it's because you two are creative. You need to have confidence."

Director Liu pulled down another red cloth, under which was labeled: Photo No. 5.

Upon seeing the photo, Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan were speechless.

Is something wrong with you?!

When others saw the photo, they were so embarrassed they almost burst out laughing, while Shu Zi just burst out laughing.

"Hahahahahahahaha!"

Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan were speechless again.

Sister Zizi, is something wrong? Why don't you go upstairs and go to sleep?

The theme of photo number 5 was originally youthful vitality, and the requirement was for two people to run hand in hand on the shallows and look back and smile.

However, the effect presented in the photos is... quite "creative".

Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan were indeed running, and they did look back, but they were running so fast that they were tumbling and crawling, splashing water all over their faces.

When Jiang Yunyou turned around, his expression completely collapsed. His mouth was wide open and his eyes were wide open, as if he had seen a ghost.

Su Yanhuan wanted to smile more gracefully, but she ran so fast that her hair was all over her face, leaving her with a grimacing "smile" that looked like she was about to die at any moment.

The most amazing thing is their hands.

It was more like Jiang Yunyou was "dragging" Su Yanhuan than "pulling" her. Su Yanhuan's body was clearly leaning back, looking terrified as if she was about to be dragged away.

The whole photo has a hilarious "I'm running for my life, don't stop me" vibe, and has absolutely nothing to do with "youthful energy," but it's genuinely funny.

Shu Zi's unrestrained laughter echoed in the living room, showing no sign of stopping, which made Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan's expressions even more distraught.

"Sister Zizi! You're laughing way too loudly!" Jiang Yunyou gritted his teeth.

Su Yanhuan also covered her face:

"Oh no, oh no, if these photos get broadcast, my image as a celebrity is completely shattered!"

"My agent is probably already coming to me with a sixty-meter-long sword."

Director Liu suppressed a laugh, trying his best to maintain the professionalism of a host:

"Ahem, this photo number 5 is actually... quite good; it stands out among many entries."

"It fully reflects the two teachers' lively, cheerful, and unconventional personal styles, as well as their amazing athletic talent and ability to manage their expressions."

"Congratulations!"

Jiang Yunyou and Su Yanhuan: "..."

Do you want this honor?

[Hahahaha, Director Liu's official flattery is so over the top, it's making me want to dig my toes into the ground!]

[Director Liu, when you said "amazing athletic talent," didn't your conscience bother you?]

[Youbao Huanhuan: If looks could kill, Director Liu, you would have died eight hundred times over.]

[Hahaha, why don't you two learn some facial expression management from Fang Yutong?]

"Alright, congratulations to the two winning groups!"

Director Liu clapped his hands, re-attracting everyone's attention. "Next, it's time to reveal the mystery grand prize!"

"The two winning teams will receive a surprise reward specially prepared by the production team!"

"That's—a no-task trial voucher!"

"No task required?" Jiang Yunyou's eyes lit up.

"Yes," Director Liu explained.

"Groups that have obtained the task-free trial voucher can use this voucher to skip any non-mandatory group task during the recording of the next few days."

"After use, the production team will arrange alternative relaxing activities for you, or you can simply rest if you prefer!"

"Isn't it very practical?"

Su Yanhuan immediately perked up:

"That's great! Finally, some real reward! Next time there's something like 'The Petrel' or singing upside down, I'll just lie down and relax!"

Jiang Yunyou nodded repeatedly, already calculating which task would be the most cost-effective to skip.

Shu Zi glanced at the task-free trial voucher, then looked up at Director Liu, her eyes filled with undisguised suspicion:

"Director Liu, swear there aren't any other tricks involved? Will some hidden mission suddenly appear after we use this?"

Director Liu's smile faltered for a moment when asked the question, then he patted his chest with righteous indignation:

"Teacher Shu, look at you! What do you think of our production team?!"

"We're the most trustworthy! If we say we'll waive the task, we mean it, absolutely no strings attached! We're completely honest with everyone!"

"Yeah?"

Shu Zi looked incredulous. "You were just as sincere when you asked us to 'sleep together' last time."

"Pfft—" Su Yanhuan couldn't help but laugh out loud and quickly covered her mouth.

Director Liu awkwardly touched his nose and tactfully looked up at the sky.

"That...that was a reasonable optimization within the rules! This time it's different, this time the reward is in black and white, absolutely reliable!"

"I guarantee it with my integrity!"

Shu Zi looked at him and smiled speechlessly: "You'd better be!"

[Hahaha, so refreshing! A truly sobering state of mind!]

Director Liu's character has been completely ruined by Shu Zi!

[“Sleeping Together” – Shu Zi, you know exactly how to get Liu’s heart racing!]

[But the task-free coupon is indeed quite useful, especially for task-poor combinations like Youbao and Huanhuan.]

"Alright, alright, all the rewards have been given out!"

Director Liu quickly changed the subject.

"There are no scheduled tasks this afternoon, so everyone is free to do as they please and enjoy the relaxing time at the beach. You can also use this opportunity to think about how to use the rewards you've earned!"

"But remember, each coupon can only be used once, so make the most of your opportunity!"

"We'll be having a small beach BBQ party for dinner, and we need everyone's help with the preparations. There might also be some surprises, so please be there on time!"