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

Shu Zi glanced at it, swiped away, and was just about to click on the eighth one when the door to the second bedroom opened.

She looked up and met Gu Yan's gaze.

Then her gaze involuntarily moved down an inch, landing on the clearly visible red mark next to his Adam's apple.

Shu Zi: !!!

Her pupils dilated, she almost dropped her phone, and sprang up from the sofa. She rushed over in three quick steps, shoved Gu Yan back into the second bedroom, and slammed the door shut behind her.

She stared at the red mark and asked in a low voice, "Are you planning to go down like this later?!"

Gu Yan glanced down at her, raising an eyebrow: "Otherwise?"

Shu Zi pointed to her neck, her expression incredulous: "Aren't you going to cover yourself?!"

Gu Yan glanced at himself in the mirror. "Is it obvious?"

Shu Zi: "..."

It's not just obvious, it's extremely obvious! So obvious that even a blind person could see what it is!!!

Shu Zi took a deep breath. "It's obvious, hurry up and cover it up, the camera's about to turn on!"

Gu Yan looked at her and chuckled softly, "You help me."

Shu Zi's eyes widened, and she said, enunciating each word clearly: "Self, self, cover."

Gu Yan leaned against the door frame and slowly uttered three words: "You kissed him."

Shu Zi: "..."

Her words caught in her throat, and her ears turned bright red.

She opened her mouth, then closed it again, then opened it again, but couldn't utter a single word.

She glanced down at the time, then looked up at the glaring evidence against his neck, and finally gritted her teeth as she forced out a sentence:

"...You just wait!"

After saying that, she turned around and quickly walked into the master bedroom, rummaged through a small bag, took out a concealer, and then quickly walked back to Gu Yan.

She unscrewed the cap and, without saying a word, smeared it on his neck.

The movements were quick and urgent, with a hint of retaliatory force.

Gu Yan tilted his head slightly as she poked him, but he didn't flinch, letting her poke at his neck.

He looked down at her focused yet slightly sulky expression, and couldn't help but smile.

Shu Zi applied the concealer twice, stepped back to check the effect, then leaned forward to touch it up again, before covering it with the concealer, her tone curt:

"Okay, it's covered up now, don't let it rub off."

Gu Yan glanced at himself in the mirror, then looked up at her, his tone slightly amused: "Your technique is quite skillful."

Shu Zi rolled her eyes at him: "Isn't it all because of your training?"

After saying that, she stuffed the concealer back into her pocket, turned around and walked towards the door. "Let's go, I'm going downstairs. My senior sister should be back soon."

The two went downstairs one after the other, and had just sat down on the sofa when they heard a noise at the door.

Jiang Yunyou got out of the car, went around to the trunk and took out a cardboard box containing two freshly fired ceramic pieces.

Su Yanhuan pushed her wheelchair through the door first, and as soon as she entered the living room, she called out loudly, "We're back!"

As soon as she entered, she saw Shu Zi and waved to her, "Sister Zi Zi! Come and see our artwork!"

Jiang Yunyou followed behind her, placed the cardboard box on the table, and opened the lid.

Shu Zi curiously leaned closer.

Su Yanhuan took her vase out of the cardboard box, held it up in front of her, and looked smug:

"How is it? Isn't it very artistic?"

Shu Zi took it and examined it for two seconds. The vase was crooked and the bottom was slightly collapsed.

She paused for a moment, then nodded, her tone sincere:

"Yeah, it's very unique. I don't think anyone would dare say it's not good-looking if I put it at home."

Su Yanhuan put the vase away with satisfaction, her tone full of approval: "Sister Zizi has good taste."

[Shu Zi: I've tried my best, I can't say any more praise]

[Hahahahahahahahahahaha]

Jiang Yunyou scoffed from the side, "You look like a vase that's been punched."

He took out his cup and showed it to Shu Zi:

"Sister Zizi, look at me, this is real craftsmanship."

Su Yanhuan glanced at it, then said with a look of disgust, "His cup is crooked, it's ugly."

Jiang Yunyou: "..."

"That's called asymmetrical aesthetics, you wouldn't understand!"

[Jiang Yunyou: This is art! Su Yanhuan: That's an accident!]

[A crooked rim on the cup = asymmetrical aesthetics. I've learned something new. From now on, if I break a plate, I'll say it's deconstructionism.]

Jiang Yunyou looked at his cup again, and suddenly frowned:

"Wait a minute, the rim of the cup was perfectly round when I left, how come it's oval now?"

He abruptly turned to look at Su Yanhuan, "Did you touch my cup when I wasn't looking?"

Su Yanhuan's gaze flickered for a moment, then she said matter-of-factly:

"I thought your cup was too ordinary, so I modified it a little to add some design elements."

Jiang Yunyou took a deep breath: "...Thank you."

You're welcome~

Shu Zi stood to the side, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Su Yanhuan and Jiang Yunyou, a meaningful smile slowly curving her lips.

[Jiang Yunyou: Thank you so much! Su Yanhuan: You're welcome!]

[Su Yanhuan: I was just a small, well-intentioned editor]

[Jiang Yunyou: This is called processing? This is called vandalism!]

[Nuonuo baby, what are you laughing at? Tell us so we can all laugh too (doge emoji)]

[Tsk tsk tsk, this has made Zizi laugh. The last time Zizi laughed like this was when Sister Han and Shen Yihuai.]

Just as I was laughing, there was another noise at the door.

Han Jingxue and Shen Yihuai walked in, Shen Yihuai carrying several paper bags.

Shu Zi's eyes lit up when she saw Han Jingxue, and she immediately stood up to greet her, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry:

"Senior sister~ You're finally back~ I missed you so much~"

Han Jingxue raised an eyebrow at her enthusiastic expression: "Miss me?"

Shu Zi nodded: "Mhm~"

Han Jingxue replied without changing her expression, "The takoyaki is sold out."

Shu Zi: (ᗜ˰ᗜ)

The smile on her face froze instantly.

She slowly clutched her chest, her expression pained, looked up at the sky, and let out a long, sorrowful sigh:

"I had a bad day at the game, and now I'm having a bad day at the food stall! God, are you targeting me? What did I do wrong?! Tell me, I'll change, okay?!"

Han Jingxue couldn't help but laugh when she saw her exaggerated performance.

She took one of the paper bags from Shen Yihuai and handed it to Shu Zi:

Just kidding. Here, your takoyaki is still warm.

Shu Zi quickly took the paper bag and made a move to bring it close to Han Jingxue's face:

"Senior sister! Who else would spoil me like this without you!"

Han Jingxue reached out and covered her face, her tone slightly disgusted: "Stop it, eat yours."

Shu Zi chuckled, opened the paper bag, and a wave of heat rushed out.

She picked one up and popped it into her mouth, hissing twice from the heat, but still nodded contentedly, her cheeks puffed out: "Delicious~"

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