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

In suite 301.

As soon as Shu Zi entered the room, she began to look around. She first scanned the ceiling and corners of the living room, then went into the master bedroom and looked around carefully. Next, she went to the second bedroom and finally returned to the living room.

His gaze swept back and forth across every possible hiding place for a camera, just like a secret agent checking for security risks.

Gu Yan leaned against the doorframe, watching her bustling around, his tone slightly amused:

"Nuonuo, what are you doing?"

Shu Zi's eyes were still darting around, and she said without turning her head:

"That old fox Director Liu, who thrives on chaos, wouldn't have agreed so readily. He must have hidden some kind of camera in the room, otherwise he wouldn't have said yes so easily!"

Gu Yan chuckled, his tone slightly indulgent: "So, did you find it?"

Shu Zi glanced around again, frowned, and couldn't figure it out: "No... Could it be that he really changed his ways?"

Gu Yan didn't reply, but just looked at her with a faint smile on his lips.

Shu Zi couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it and plopped down on the sofa.

"Never mind, never mind for now. Maybe he really had a change of heart. I'm not sleepy yet, I'll play a couple of games first."

She looked up at Gu Yan, held out her hand, and said, "Give me your phone."

Gu Yan looked at her and raised an eyebrow: "Checking up on me?"

Shu Zi: "..."

She glared at him speechlessly: "What are you checking up on! My account is too unlucky, can't I play on my own account if I don't want to!"

Gu Yan stopped teasing her and handed her the phone with a smile.

Shu Zi took the phone, sat down on the sofa, skillfully opened the game interface, and started matchmaking.

Ten minutes later, she exited the checkout page and handed the phone back to Gu Yan.

Gu Yan took it and glanced at her expression: "Not playing anymore?"

Shu Zi leaned back on the sofa, her tone tinged with satisfaction and pride: "Winning that game proves I had a good game today."

She picked up her phone and added smugly, "Logging into my own account now~"

She logged into her account and started another game.

The living room quieted down, with only the game sound effects from her phone and her occasional mutterings as she played.

For example, muttering to oneself like "tsk," "Stop chasing me, bro," "How did this even happen?" "I'm impressed," "What are you doing?" "Another peace dove," etc.

Gu Yan didn't leave. He sat down on the sofa next to her, opened his iPad to work, and didn't disturb her.

In the middle of the fight, Shu Zi suddenly sprang up and sat up, jumping off the sofa.

Her eyes were fixed on the phone screen, her fingers flying across it, her brows furrowed, and her lips pressed into a thin line.

He entered a fighting state where he no longer cared about family or friends.

Gu Yan was drawn to her sudden action. He looked up at her, his gaze lingering on her tense profile for a moment before he smiled softly.

He took out his phone and snapped a picture of her.

After about ten seconds, Shu Zi's body suddenly fell backward again, crashing back onto the sofa. She tossed her phone aside and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew—we won! I want to applaud myself for this team fight."

Gu Yan looked at her sprawled on the sofa and a slight smile curved his lips: "That intense?"

"Of course, five big guys were chasing me, a squishy character, but I managed to outmaneuver them for three blocks, and even managed to wander around the river bushes to enjoy the scenery along the way."

Shu Zi sat up, a hint of smugness in her voice, "If it weren't for my brilliant use of that last Flash, we would have lost this game."

As she spoke, she picked up her phone and opened the matchmaking screen for the next game.

Gu Yan glanced at his phone screen, then at her excited expression, smiled helplessly, and continued looking down at his iPad.

About half an hour later, Shu Zi finally put away her phone with satisfaction, leaned back on the sofa and stretched out a big yawn, her bones cracking twice.

Hearing the noise, Gu Yan looked up: "Finished?"

Shu Zi nodded, her tone carrying a sense of satisfaction after a bountiful harvest:

"Yeah, we're done playing. I won three games, and with yours, I've won four in total."

She paused, then added earnestly:

"One should not be too greedy and should be content. Today's performance is already quite good. If I continue to play, I'm afraid God will not be able to bear it and will arrange a few consecutive losses for me."

Gu Yan put down the iPad, his gaze falling on her face, and asked, "Are you happy?"

Shu Zi's eyes were still sparkling: "Of course! I got seven stars!"

"So you're in a good mood?"

"Hmm~"

She nodded, her voice rising at the end, radiating a sense of triumphant relaxation.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly narrowed her eyes warily and turned to stare at Gu Yan:

"Wait a minute, why are you asking me how I feel? Did you do something to upset me?"

Gu Yan looked at her leisurely: "Forgot?"

Shu Zi was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

Gu Yan just stared at her without saying a word.

Shu Zi felt uneasy under his gaze and shrank further into the sofa.

"...Just say what you want to say, don't look at me like that, it makes me feel guilty."

Gu Yan slowly said, "Nuonuo, you said last night that if you were in a good mood today, you would give me an extra point."

Shu Zi: "..."

She paused for two seconds, trying to recall, but to no avail.

She asked tentatively, "...Did I tell you?"

Gu Yan raised an eyebrow, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice: "Trying to renege on your debt?"

Shu Zi met his smiling eyes, stared at him for three seconds, then gave in and turned her face away.

"...Add more, add more, okay?"

She picked up her phone, opened the notes app, added a point in front of Gu Yan, then tossed the phone onto the sofa and muttered:

"I was too hasty. I should have known better than to play games. I've ended up in debt because of playing games."

Gu Yan turned back with satisfaction and asked again, "Nuonuo, what score do I have now?"

"Nine points."

Gu Yan raised an eyebrow, his smile deepening.

It seems that this little kitten secretly gave him an extra point without his knowledge.

His gaze fell on her lips, and his voice lowered: "Nuonuo, since we're only one point away from being full, could you...?"

"cannot!"

Shu Zi sprang up almost reflexively and covered her mouth:

"What if the swelling doesn't go down? How am I supposed to explain appearing on camera this afternoon?!"

Gu Yan didn't give up, his voice softening even more: "Just once."

Shu's demeanor was resolute: "Don't even think about it!"

She didn't know him; his thrusts were a billion times over! He absolutely couldn't stop!

Gu Yan stopped talking and just looked at her, his eyes carrying just the right amount of disappointment.

Shu Zi: "..."

She felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up:

"...How about I reward you in a different way?"