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

The staff member shouted through a megaphone:

"Each group confirms their partners. Get on the bus in five minutes to head to the outdoor adventure base!"

Shu Zi picked up her small bag, walked over to Yu Shize and stood next to him, speaking in a businesslike tone:

"Just follow my pace for the task later, and we'll complete it normally."

Yu Shize nodded: "Okay."

[Zizi's ambition is online; completing tasks is the key]

[Yu Shize is behaving well, the atmosphere in this group is pretty good]

Fang Yutong gently raised her eyes to look at Gu Yan, her voice soft and weak, with a hint of coquetry:

"Teacher Gu, I might not be very familiar with the task later, so please take care of me."

Gu Yan merely nodded politely, his tone distant and courteous: "It's nothing."

[The distance between them is maximized; the message is that Gu Yan treats Shu Zi differently!]

Shu Zi is Gu Yan's one and only!

Gu Yan confessed his feelings to Shu Zi!

The group boarded the bus prepared by the production team one by one.

Shu Zi habitually found an empty seat in the middle of the carriage and sat down. Gu Yan did not hesitate at all and naturally sat down next to her. Their movements were tacit and natural.

The bus slowly drove out of the villa area and headed towards the suburbs.

On the bus, Shuzi fell asleep as soon as she lay down, while the others either closed their eyes to rest, stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, or chatted idly, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

Yu Shize, who was sitting diagonally in front of Shu Zi, couldn't help but turn his head several times to look at the sleeping Shu Zi. He hesitated to speak, but she was sleeping soundly and didn't open her eyes at all. In the end, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Not long after, the bus came to a steady stop in a wide-open outdoor area.

Obstacles, scoreboards, and supply boxes are set up in the distance, making it clear at a glance that this is a challenge that requires both physical strength and teamwork.

After the car came to a complete stop, everyone got off in turn.

Director Liu, who had been missing for most of the day, finally reappeared, walked in front of the crowd, and announced loudly through a megaphone:

Welcome to the Daily Necessities Challenge!

There are three stages in total. Each stage is ranked according to completion time. The first place winner receives high-grade ingredients, the second place winner receives ordinary ingredients, and the third and fourth place winners receive basic ingredients.

The team with the highest overall score will enjoy an extra meal tonight!

Director Liu finally showed up, but it was all for a mission.

[Ingredient Rewards: Shu Zi and Gu Yan are going to have to work hard for food again, reminiscing about this morning]

[As Cheng thinks, even if you make money, you still have to struggle for food, hahahahahahahaha]

Upon hearing about food, Jiang Yunyou immediately perked up: "Extra meal? What kind of extra meal?"

Director Liu glanced at him: "What kind of meal you get depends on your ranking."

"What if we come in last place?"

Director Liu paused for a second: "...Steamed bun."

Jiang Yunyou's face instantly fell: "Why is it steamed buns again... What did steamed buns do wrong?"

Upon hearing these rules, Shu Zi immediately became extremely alert and turned to Shi Ze, saying:

"Just stay with me for a bit, react quickly, and don't hold me back."

"Okay, I'll do my best."

[Zizi's fighting power is at its peak, and the Ganfan people are full of energy!]

[ZiZi: Men will only slow me down in winning the game!!]

[Um...but, is she really that great? Telling others not to hold her back is a bit arrogant, isn't it?]

[Don't worry about it, whatever the beautiful girl says is right.]

On the other side, Fang Yutong glanced gently at Gu Yan, her tone tender:

"Teacher Gu, if I'm slow or can't keep up with your pace later, please don't complain about me being slow."

Her eyes widened slightly, her eyelashes trembled gently, and she exuded an aura that suggested she needed to be protected.

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the people around to hear, without seeming too deliberate.

Gu Yan responded indifferently, his gaze fixed on the quest item: "Focus on the quest."

Fang Yutong's smile froze for a fraction of a second, but she quickly returned to normal.

Fang Yutong is pretending to be weak again, speechless.

Gu Yan is focused on his career; Fang Yutong should stay away.

[Doesn't Fang Yutong have a boyfriend? I'm speechless. I suddenly feel like she's a real tease.]

【Our Tongtong is also focused on the mission, okay? It's better to say it beforehand than some arrogant people.】

Director Liu stood in the center of the field, holding a scoreboard in his hand, a malicious smile on his face:

"The first challenge - a tacit understanding question and answer session."

Each pair sits back-to-back. There are five questions in total. Matching answers earn points; mismatched answers earn no points. The two pairs with the lowest scores will receive an "extra surprise" in the next round.

Shu Zi crossed her arms, glanced at him, and asked warily, "What surprise?"

Director Liu smiled meaningfully: "You'll find out when the time comes."

Shu Zi squinted, looked Director Liu up and down, and muttered to herself:

"...I've seen that kind of laugh in TV dramas. People like that usually don't last more than three episodes."

Director Liu: "..."

[Netizen Xiao Jiu]: Hahaha, Shu Zi said Director Liu wouldn't survive three episodes, and the director's face turned green. This woman is really not afraid of offending people.

【Tongxin Forever】: What's so funny? Such disrespect for the director! My Tongtong definitely wouldn't do that.

[Passerby A]: Upstairs, is your daughter Tongtong's way of disrespecting the director by crying and saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to"?

Each group sat in their designated spot, back to back.

Shu Zi and Yu Shize were in the first group.

As Shu Zi sat down, she deliberately turned her head and glared at Yu Shize:

"Sit still and don't move around. Keep your back pressed against the wall, or it will be considered cheating."

Yu Shize obediently pressed his back against hers: "Okay."

Shu Zi added, "Also, don't lean too close to me when we're answering the questions later, I'm ticklish."

Yu Shize: "..."

[Shuzi, are you here to answer questions or to set rules?]

[Yu Shize: I can't move, I can't lean on anything, am I even capable of anything?]

[Zizi: You're capable, but you have to listen to me.]

I think that was incredibly impolite...

Director Liu read out the first question: "What is Shu-Tzu's favorite food?"

Shu Zi answered almost instantly: "Sweet and sour pork ribs."

Her voice was crisp and bright, as if she had been waiting for this question.

Yu Shize paused for a second, then hesitated before speaking, "...Sweet and sour pork ribs?"

Director Liu checked the answer: "Correct."

Shu Zi nodded in satisfaction.

[Yu Shize actually knew?]

[You've been a couple for a year, you should know this basic information, right?]

Question 2: "What kind of weather does Shuzi dislike the most?"

Without a second thought, Shu Zi said, "Back to Nantian!"

After she finished speaking, she added, "Water is flowing down the walls, the floor is slippery, and clothes can still be wrung out after a week of drying. This kind of thing shouldn't be called weather; it should be called tribulation."

Yu Shize paused for a second, then said, "...Rainy day?"

Director Liu: "Wrong. The answer is 'return to spring'."

Shu Zi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and sighed deeply, looking up at the sky: "Alas—"

The sigh lingered for a full three seconds, filled with doubt about life and helplessness towards his teammates.

Question 3: "What is the first thing Shuzi usually does after waking up in the morning?"

Shuzi: "Looking for my phone."

Yu Shize answered quickly this time: "Check my phone."

Director Liu: "The answer is close, so it's correct."

Shu Zi breathed a slight sigh of relief and muttered to herself, "Thank goodness, at least it wasn't 'opening its eyes,' everyone knows that thing."

Question 4: "What is the dating behavior that Shuzi dislikes the most?"

Without a second thought, Shu Zi spoke forcefully, as if reciting the constitution: "Persistent pestering, lying, and lacking responsibility!"

After saying that, he even snorted, so loudly that Han Jingxue from the next group turned around to look.

Yu Shize was silent for a few seconds, then lowered his voice: "...Persistently pestering me?"

Director Liu: "Correct."

Question 5: "If Shu Zi could only bring one thing to a deserted island, what would she bring?"

Shu Zi answered without hesitation: "The cell phone!"

Yu Shize thought for a moment: "...A lighter?"

Shu Zi closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and made a "God, please save me" expression towards the sky.

Director Liu suppressed a laugh: "Wrong. The answer is cell phone."

Shu Zi turned her head, and although she couldn't see Yu Shize from behind, she still accurately said something in his direction:

"Teacher Yu, in a desert island survival scenario, the most important thing is to call for help. Can I post a picture of a lighter on social media?!"

Yu Shize opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

Never mind, the more I say, the more mistakes I'll make.

The first group has finished, with a score of 3/5.