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

The mushroom in Fang Yutong's hand hung in mid-air, and her smile froze for a moment.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something, but Shu Zi had already turned away, focusing all her attention on the grill in front of her, clearly indicating that she did not want to continue the conversation.

Fang Yutong stood there for two seconds, then silently put the mushrooms back on the plate and turned to walk to another grill.

How many times has Fang Yutong been rejected?

[Shu Zi really doesn't give me any face, hahaha]

[I feel sorry for Fang Yutong for a second, but Shu Zi did a great job!]

When Gu Yan came out of the villa, he was carrying a pitcher of drinks.

He glanced around, his gaze quickly locking onto Shu Zi's direction, and walked over.

Shu Zi was frowning as she dealt with a stubborn chicken wing, oil dripping from the grill into the charcoal fire, and smoke billowing upwards.

She squinted and backed away.

"I'll do it."

Gu Yan placed the drink on the table next to him, walked to her side, and naturally took the clips from her hand.

Shu Zi paused for a moment, then turned her head to look at him.

He had already started flipping the chicken wings she was cooking, and he was much more efficient than she was.

"I like it a little charred," Shu Zi added from the side.

Gu Yan didn't even look up: "Yeah, I know."

Shu Zi nodded and stood beside him watching him flip the chicken wing over and brush on another layer of sauce.

Director Liu strolled over unnoticed, holding a skewer of grilled buns in his hand and chewing on them, saying indistinctly:

"Hey, Teacher Gu, where are the chicken wings?"

Gu Yan ignored him and focused on the chicken wings in his hand.

Shu Zi chimed in, glancing sideways at Director Liu: "Director Liu, did you bake those steamed buns yourself?"

"Of course!" Director Liu puffed out his chest.

"Then why is one side burnt while the other side is still white?" Shu Zi pointed.

Director Liu glanced down and stubbornly retorted, "What do you know! This is exactly what we're going to eat!"

Shu Zi: "Oh."

Director Liu left in anger.

Director Liu was left speechless after being roasted, hahaha!

Shu Zi's "Oh" is extremely powerful.

[Director Liu: Fine, I'll leave!]

Shu Zi gave a soft hum and looked at the chicken wings again.

Gu Yan flipped the chicken wing a couple of times, waited a while, then picked it up, placed it on a plate, and handed it to her.

"Try it."

Shu Zi took it, blew on it to cool it down, and took a bite.

The skin was slightly charred, the meat was tender, the sauce had seeped in, and the spiciness was just right.

She chewed a few times, her eyes brightened, then she took another bite and mumbled, "It's alright."

Gu Yan looked at her puffed-out cheeks, a smile playing on his lips, and then picked up a few more skewers of beef and put them on the grill.

"It's alright" actually means it's delicious, Shuzi, stop pretending.

[Gu Yan, stop pretending, just laugh if you want to.]

Although nothing actually happened, the atmosphere between these two seems kind of sweet to me.

I'll pick an apple and wait for you to pass by the door; your little emotions mean a lot to me.

The sea breeze blew by, lifting her long hair that was loose over her shoulders, with a few strands sticking to her face and the corners of her mouth.

She was holding a chicken wing in her hand, so she couldn't free her hands and could only tilt her head and shake it a couple of times. When she couldn't shake it off, she rubbed it with the back of her hand, which resulted in a small streak of sauce on her cheek.

Gu Yan glanced at her, put down the clip in his hand, and stood up behind her.

Shu Zi noticed his movement and was about to turn around when she heard him whisper, "Don't move."

Her hand, holding the chicken wing, froze in mid-air, obediently remaining still.

She felt his fingers gather her hair, the movements a little clumsy but very light, carefully avoiding her ears and neck, gathering the loose strands together, wrapping them twice with a hair tie, and tying them into a low ponytail.

My fingertips brushed against the back of her neck; it felt cool, but that patch of skin suddenly felt hot.

"Alright." Gu Yan's voice came from above.

He stepped back to the grill and continued flipping his beef skewers.

Shu Zi shrank her neck, raised her hand blankly, and touched the loosely tied ponytail at the back of her head.

She turned to look at him: "Where did you get that rubber band?"

Gu Yan looked at her, his eyes saying, "What do you think?"

Shu Zi pointed to herself and asked uncertainly, "...Mine?"

Gu Yan raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise what?"

Shu Zi was silent for two seconds: "...Oh."

She lowered her head and took a bite of a chicken wing, chewing slowly, until her ears turned red.

She didn't say anything more, just ate in small bites, her gaze fixed on the sea not far away, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved slightly.

As she chewed, she silently pulled out her little notebook and added a point to his score.

Yes, it's mainly for the chicken wings.

Yes, the chicken wings were grilled well, that's a plus.

It has nothing to do with him.

【This is such an idol drama plot, I can't stand it!】

[Where's the cameraman?! This shot has to be filmed! Click, click!]

Where did the hair tie come from? Gu Yan carries Shu Zi's hair tie with him all the time? What kind of amazing plot twist is this?!

[It must have been from the first episode at the amusement park; Gu Yan got it from Shu Zi. I didn't expect he still had it!]

[I'm dead! I'm dead! I'm dead! Whose childhood sweetheart is this good?!]

As night deepens, a gentle sea breeze caresses the beach, and strings of colorful lights sway overhead.

Director Liu put down the cleaned-out corn on the cob, clapped his hands, and his face lit up with that mischievous grin again.

"Alright, alright, have you eaten enough? Come on, let's move on to tonight's entertainment!"

Jiang Yunyou raised his head alertly: "Director Liu, tell me what segment it is first, and then I'll decide whether I want to participate."

"Don't worry, this time it won't take any physical effort."

Director Liu smiled mysteriously and winked at the staff member next to him.

The staff immediately brought over a projector and a screen, and quickly set them up on the beach.

Su Yanhuan curiously peeked out: "What's going on here? An open-air cinema?"

"That's right!"

Director Liu snapped his fingers:

"Tonight we're watching a classic film, one I carefully selected. I guarantee it will leave a lasting impression and strengthen our bonds!"

As the screen lit up, before the image appeared, a line of blood-red title slowly emerged on the screen.

Shu Zi's smile froze on her face.

Fang Yutong's expression also stiffened.

Yu Shize was sitting next to Fang Yutong. Noticing her expression, he turned slightly to the side.

He spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for the people around him to hear:

"Yutong, don't be afraid. These kinds of movies are just scary because of the sound effects. It's really nothing. If there are any scary parts, just hide behind me."

Fang Yutong was taken aback for a moment, then gave a grateful smile:

"Thank you, Shize. I feel much more at ease knowing that you said that."

Yu Shize nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips, and straightened his posture even more.

【Who are you, bro?】

What on earth is wrong with Yu Shize? Is he having a relapse? Has he gone mad?

[It probably realized it's lost its presence and is preparing to revert to its original form.]

[Hahahaha, upstairs, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten what kind of person Yu Shize was originally, hahahaha]

[Seriously, what was his public image like before? (Please don't attack me, I really don't know, I'm just a complete stranger)]

【stronger】