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

A moment later, the phone vibrated again.

Zi reached out and touched it, squinting as she glanced at it.

It's not Gu Yan.

It is Lanmanwen.

Sister Wen sent a long voice message. Judging from its length, Shu Zi could guess the content without even opening it. It was nothing more than the same old three things: "Take care of yourself," "Maintain your condition," and "Don't eat random things."

She hesitated for a fraction of a second, but resigned herself to opening the phone and holding it to her ear.

Lan Manwen's strong, rapid-fire voice immediately boomed out:

"Shuzi! Listen up! I've got a gig for you in three days, a photoshoot for a top-tier magazine. It's not a big cover shoot, but you better be on your toes and prepare well!"

"Starting tonight, no more staying up late! No more spicy food! Put on a face mask! Don't skip a single step of your skincare routine! Do you hear me?! Answer me immediately!"

Shu Zi moved her phone a little further away, and only after the voice message finished playing did she lazily reply with a voice message, her voice still hoarse from just waking up (pretended):

"I heard you, I heard you, Sister Wen, you can rest assured..."

Lan Manwen replied instantly: "Why do you sound so listless? Did you stay up all night again?"

A little girl said, "No, I just woke up."

The boss: "Are you kidding me? Your Weibo side account, 'What should I eat today?' just liked a 'Super Spicy Chicken Noodle Challenge' video ten minutes ago! Don't think I don't know!"

Shu Zi: "..."

Shu Zi's lips twitched; she'd forgotten about that! Sister Wen was practically her guardian in the online world! She even monitored her alternate accounts constantly!

A little girl said, "...I just randomly saw it, gave it a like, but I didn't actually eat it!"

Big Sister:

"Even liking it won't work!"

"Thoughts that constitute crimes are still crimes! Now, immediately, put down your phone and go to sleep! In three days, I want to see a radiant, glowing Shuzi, not a Shuzi with dark circles and a tired face! Understand?"

A little girl said, "Understood, Your Majesty, I'll go to sleep now and immediately enter hibernation mode!"

After sending the last message, Shu Zi placed her phone face down on the bedside table, turned over to face the wall, and closed her eyes.

Perhaps her body was truly exhausted, or perhaps the chaotic thoughts in her mind were temporarily suppressed by Sister Wen's "roar," and before long, her breathing became even and long, and she fell into a deep sleep.

Shu Zi slept until she woke up naturally. When she woke up, she glanced at the time and it was 10:30.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

She lingered in bed for two more minutes before slowly getting up, slipping on her slippers to go to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. She changed into a comfortable cotton loungewear set, grabbed her hair, and tied it into a slightly messy bun.

I walked to the full-length mirror and looked at myself from left to right.

Yes, her skin is radiant, her eyes are clear (not counting the grogginess of just waking up), and even her loungewear can't hide her natural beauty.

Her looks and her overall condition are absolutely stunning! This female celebrity's self-discipline is always on point!

Shu Zi looked at herself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

My phone vibrated on the bed.

She walked over and picked it up; it was a small group of three "plastic besties".

The biggest sleeper within a hundred miles: "@Little Piglet, are you awake yet? The sun's already high in the sky!"

A little creature: "Squeak—(Just started version)"

The person who sleeps the most within a hundred miles:

"Have you got lunch yet? If not, come to my house and I'll give this poor little thing who can't take care of himself a handyman~"

P.S.: We have freshly air-freighted lobsters and king crabs today! (Pictures) (Pictures)

Shu Zi stared at the phrase "unable to take care of herself," and her fist hardened.

She just can't cook! She doesn't lack common sense!! And she's not disabled!!!

She took a deep breath, her fingers flying across the screen:

"Fang Ran! You, shut up right now! Don't push me, I'm taking a taxi to your house right now and slapping you! (Smiling with murderous intent.jpg)"

The person who sleeps the most within a hundred miles:

"I was wrong.jpg"

"I surrender! I was wrong! Please, Miss Shu Zi, who is as beautiful as a flower, exceptionally intelligent, elegant in public (though not so good in the kitchen), and loved by everyone, do me the honor of having a simple meal at my humble abode!"

"Love you so much! (´ε｀)♡"

Seeing that long string of shameless compliments, Shu Zi's lips twitched, and she chose to ignore it.

A little girl said, "...I'm not going. Gu Yan will come over to cook in a bit."

After the message was sent, there was a long silence on the other end for ten seconds.

Then--

The person who sleeps the most within a hundred miles:

"Shocking my mom for a whole year.gif" x5

"Pupil Earthquake.gif" x3

"Alright, alright~ Looks like I was overthinking it. Some people are better at taking care of others than I am (doge)"

"Then I won't disturb your time together, I'm outta here~"

Shu Zi didn't reply. She placed her phone face down on the sofa, got up, went to the kitchen, poured herself a glass of warm water, and leaned against the cool kitchen island to drink it slowly.

After finishing her water, she casually put the cup in the sink and then habitually opened the double-door refrigerator to take a look.

Apart from a few bottles of water and the leftover food that Gu Yan brought yesterday, the room was still spacious enough for a horse to run through.

She closed the refrigerator door, hesitated for two seconds, then took out her phone and opened the pinned chat window.

"When...are you coming?"

Messages are replied to almost instantly.

A certain Mr. Gu, a despicable person: "Now."

Shu Zi: "???"

Now? What do you mean by now?

Does he have a magic door or has he learned teleportation?

She was staring blankly at those two words when a soft "beep" sounded from the entrance hall.

The electronic lock is open.

Shu Zi suddenly turned around.

Gu Yan had already pushed the door open and entered, carrying an eco-friendly bag with the supermarket logo in one hand and resting his other hand on the doorknob.

The warm yellow motion-sensor light in the entryway fell on his shoulder, casting a lazy halo around him.

"Awake so early?" He changed his shoes and walked in, his tone casual.

Shu Zi nodded and said honestly, "Yeah, my biological clock hasn't adjusted yet. I wake up on my own at the appointed time."

Normally, when she's not working, she can sleep until late morning, but waking up at 10:30 today is definitely considered "early" for her.

"Go lie down for a while longer? I'll call you when the food is ready." Gu Yan carried the bag and walked towards the kitchen.

Shu Zi shook her head and followed him into the kitchen like a little tail: "I'm not sleeping anymore, I've had enough lying down, my whole body aches if I lie down any longer."

She stood on tiptoe and peered at the bag Gu Yan had placed on the counter, her eyes lighting up instantly: "They have spare ribs today! Sweet and sour?"

"Hmm," Gu Yan took the ribs out and rinsed them in the sink. "Didn't you want to eat them?"

Shu Zi's lips curled into an uncontrollable smile. She turned around, walked briskly back to the living room, threw herself onto the sofa, and exclaimed joyfully:

"Okay! Then do a good job, and call me when you're done! I'm going to play a thrilling game of Honor of Kings first!"

Without waiting for Gu Yan's response, he clicked on the game icon and quickly started a ranked match.

Then--

"Defeat!"

"Defeat!"

"Defeat!"

The three consecutive kneelings were performed flawlessly and in one go.

Shu Zi stared at the glaring red word "Failure" on the screen and fell silent.

Three seconds later, she suddenly sprang up from the sofa and roared angrily at the air:

"Ugh—!!! This lousy game!!! Who!!! Is!!! Winning!!! Ah—!!!"

She slammed her phone down into the farthest corner of the sofa, buried her face in her hands, and refused to face reality.

She absolutely will not log into this account again in the next few days!

What kind of jungler went 0-10-0 and then blamed everyone?! What kind of marksman charged at everyone he saw?! She never wants to encounter any of them again! Destroy them!