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

Shu Zi rarely showed a genuine smile, and patted his shoulder: "Not bad, Teacher Yu, you conducted very well."

Yu Shize paused for a moment, then laughed, a little embarrassed: "It's because you moved it quickly."

Shu Zi waved her hand: "Alright, enough with the mutual flattery. The important thing is the sheep."

After she finished speaking, her gaze drifted into the distance.

Although the whole roasted lamb hasn't arrived yet, her eyes seem to already see that golden, juicy lamb through time and space.

[Zizi's statement that "the focus is on the sheep" cracked me up; her world revolves solely around food.]

Yu Shize's dazed expression looked like he'd won the lottery.

[When Shu-Tzu praised him as "not bad," was he so touched he almost cried?]

Second place: Han Jingxue & Shen Yihuai. Two large boxes of supplies and one small box of supplies.

Han Jingxue remained calm, took out a tissue from her pocket, and slowly wiped non-existent dust off her fingers.

Shen Yihuai stood behind her, a faint smile on his lips, and glanced down at her.

Han Jingxue didn't look at him.

But the tips of her ears seemed to have turned a little red.

Shu Zi, with eyes as sharp as radar, leaned close to Su Yanhuan's ear, her voice low but extremely excited: "Look at Sister Han's ears."

Su Yanhuan squinted and looked closely, then gasped: "It's red! Really!"

Shu Zi nodded, her face bearing an expression that said, "I've seen it all along," arms crossed and chin slightly raised.

"Hmm, what do you call this? It's called 'calm on the surface, but boiling over inside.'"

Su Yanhuan hesitated: "...Sister Zizi, your description is so strange."

Shu Zi retorted confidently, "What's so strange about it? Hot pot also appears calm on the surface, but is bubbling away underneath. It's the same principle!"

Su Yanhuan thought about it seriously and found it made perfect sense: "...You're right."

Shu Zi's metaphors are always both unexpected and perfectly logical.

[Han Jingxue's ears turned red!!! She actually blushed!!!]

[I took a screenshot of Shen Yihuai's smile; it was definitely one of doting affection.]

Third place: Su Yanhuan & Jiang Yunyou. One large box of supplies and two small boxes of supplies.

Jiang Yunyou wailed, his voice so loud it startled the birds in the trees: "Third place again! Am I destined to be third?!"

Su Yanhuan patted his shoulder, her tone like she was comforting a child: "At least you're not fourth. Look how miserable fourth place is."

Jiang Yunyou thought for a moment, glanced in the direction of the fourth place, and silently shut up.

But he was still unwilling to give up, muttering to himself, "I was so close to eating a whole roasted lamb..."

Su Yanhuan said calmly, "Didn't you just have dinner yesterday?"

"That's different! That's just a regular dinner, this is roast whole lamb! Roast! Whole! Lamb! Just listen to that name, how impressive!"

Su Yanhuan shook her head: "Even sheep would want to run away if they heard that."

Jiang Yunyou choked on his words: "...You're right."

Huanhuan's witty remarks are always gentle yet deadly.

[Jiang Yunyou: Even sheep would want to run away after hearing this—Sheep: Thank you so much!]

Are these two here to perform a skit?

Fourth place: Gu Yan & Fang Yutong. Two boxes of small supplies.

Fang Yutong's face was pale, her eyes were red, and her lips were pressed into a thin line, as if she was desperately trying to hold back something.

Her mascara finally gave out, and a small patch of gray smudged on her lower eyelid, making her look like she had been punched.

Shu Zi glanced at Fang Yutong but didn't say anything.

She's the kind of person who always holds grudges.

Director Liu cleared his throat and announced the final score:

Overall Ranking -

First Place: Han Jingxue & Shen Yihuai

Second place: Shu Zi & Yu Shize

Third place: Su Yanhuan & Jiang Yunyou

Fourth place: Gu Yan & Fang Yutong

"Tonight's special treat—a whole roasted lamb, belonging to Han Jingxue & Shen Yihuai's team."

Jiang Yunyou's wails grew even louder:

"Sister Han—Teacher Shen—I'd like to mooch a meal—I can perform—I can play the guitar—I can sing all night—"

Su Yanhuan also joined in, and began to plead sweetly, "Sister Han~ I want a bite too~ Just one bite~ I'll trade you some snacks!"

Han Jingxue glanced at Shen Yihuai.

Shen Yihuai shrugged slightly, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips: "Do as you please."

Han Jingxue withdrew her gaze, her tone indifferent, but a small smile curved her lips: "Then let's eat together."

The crowd cheered.

Jiang Yunyou jumped up on the spot, shouting, "Long live Sister Han! Long live Teacher Shen! You're like my own sisters and brothers!"

Su Yanhuan jumped up and down, shouting, "I'm coming to roast the whole lamb!"

Shu Zi stood there, looking at the cheering crowd, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

Although they didn't get the extra meal, the ingredients for the second place winner were still pretty good.

Moreover, she also gets to eat roasted whole lamb.

It was taken by chance.

Hehehe~~~

She turned to look at Yu Shize, her tone slightly gentler than before, but still maintaining a "I'm your boss" attitude: "Today was alright."

Yu Shize paused for a moment, then smiled, a smile tinged with bittersweetness, yet also with a sense of relief: "Thank you."

Shu Zi waved her hand, too lazy to even look at him anymore, and her gaze returned to the whole roasted lamb: "No need to thank me, you can sit next to me when we eat lamb later."

Before Yu Shize could even feel touched, Shu Zi added, "Help me get a lamb leg."

Yu Shize: ?

His voice carried uncertainty and a hint of existential doubt: "Rob?"

Shu Zi gave him a righteous look, her eyes clearly saying, "How can you be so insensible?"

"Yes, grab it! There are too many people and not enough meat; it's a survival instinct. Your mission isn't over yet. The third challenge is command, and the fourth is grabbing the meat!"

Yu Shize paused for two seconds, looked at Shu Zi's face which was full of "I'm right", and slowly nodded: ".....Okay."

[Shu Zi: The fourth challenge is grabbing meat—Yu Shize: Am I participating in a dating reality show or a survival challenge?]

Yu Shize was really obedient today; he was tamed, like a cat whose fur had been stroked smoothly.

[Hilarious! Shu Zi treats Yu Shize like a tool, using him to direct others to grab meat afterward, making the most of every bit of his abilities.]

Fang Yutong stood at the very edge of the crowd, her head down, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and the tears in her eyes were faintly visible.

She blinked hard, forcing back the tears, then looked up and forced a smile.

She looked up at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan's gaze remained fixed on Shu Zi, who was talking to Yu Shize not far away.

Shu Zi felt that gaze and looked up.

The two stared at each other for a second.

Shu Zi first looked away, slightly raised her chin, and twitched the corner of her mouth.

That expression translates to: "What are you looking at? I know I'm amazing."

Then she turned and walked away, her ponytail swinging in a neat arc.

Gu Yan smiled slightly and followed.

[Shu Zi's "What are you looking at?" expression is like that of a proud little cat.]

Gu Yan smiled! He only smiles when he looks at Shu Zi!

Fang Yutong stood to the side like a background prop...

[Don't say anymore, it's a little heartbreaking but also funny]

The group returned to the Heartbeat Villa by car, and the setting sun bathed the courtyard in a warm orange hue.

The production team set up a long table on the lawn and covered it with a beige tablecloth.

In the very center of the long table sat a whole roasted lamb, its skin glistening with golden oil.

The lamb was roasted to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with its skin glistening with oil. The areas sprinkled with cumin and chili powder emitted a rich aroma, mingling with the smell of charcoal, which permeated the entire courtyard.

Jiang Yunyou stared at the sheep, his eyes wide, muttering to himself, "Brother Sheep, I'm late..."

Su Yanhuan whispered from the side, "Can't you be a little more sensible?"

"cannot!"

Jiang Yunyou answered decisively, without even a second's hesitation, "What does ambition matter compared to a whole roasted lamb? Can ambition put food on the table? No! But a whole roasted lamb can!!"

Su Yanhuan looked at him speechlessly, her lips twitching, but she couldn't help but laugh in the end: "...Does your manager know you're eating like this?"

Jiang Yunyou waved his hand dismissively, his tone carrying a nonchalant air of "I've figured it out":

"If he knew, would I still be so presumptuous?!"

Su Yanhuan was silent for two seconds, then slowly raised a thumb, her expression complex: "Okay, you win."

Shu Zi walked over, stood in front of the sheep, crossed her arms, and carefully examined it for a full five seconds.

Su Yanhuan asked curiously, "Sister Zizi, what are you looking at?"

Shu Zi spoke in a serious tone, without even blinking: "I'm saying my final goodbye to it."

Su Yanhuan: ? ? ?

[Shu Zi: Saying goodbye to the whole roasted lamb. Whole roasted lamb: Put me down first before saying such things.]

I took a screenshot of Su Yanhuan's questioning face; it was a clear "What did I just hear?" expression.

Shuzi's sense of ritual was used in strange ways.