Can the staff admit it? Of course not.

They were extremely guilty, never expecting that Teacher Jiang, who seemed so easy to fool, would turn out to be so sharp and expose their deception in an instant.

It's not exactly a scam, is it?

The program initially planned to invite Jiang Yue, but later, just to see what would happen, they dared to send an email to Mr. Zhou as well.

Who knew that a blind cat would stumble upon a dead mouse?

As luck would have it, Mr. Zhou unexpectedly agreed, proving that the outside world's assessment of Zhou Ji as a love-struck individual was entirely accurate.

The staff member brushed the topic off with a laugh: "The production team unanimously felt that that location was more convenient. If Teacher Jiang has a more suitable place, please let us know."

【It's just that filming there will be less of a disturbance to you and Mr. Zhou's family. We will definitely cooperate with you.】

These words were well-chosen, demonstrating a good sense of tact and discretion.

Jiang Yue didn't think much of it. The hillside villa was indeed the most suitable filming location. It had been filmed in previous episodes, so the audience wouldn't find it unfamiliar.

Jiang Yue thought for a moment, then reluctantly replied, "That's fine."

The staff breathed a sigh of relief; the smooth progress of the program made things much easier for them: "We'll be installing some cameras, so please rest assured, Mr. Zhou, we'll let you know where the cameras are."

With photographers shooting all the time, the footage doesn't feel as authentic, and the guests' reactions aren't as natural.

Since we've abandoned the script, let's be completely authentic.

Jiang Yue was on high alert, her ears seemingly perking up instinctively: "Could they be installing something in the bedroom?"

The staff member thought for a moment: "We will install it, because we need to film footage of people waking up. But we will only install it in one bedroom, and you can cover the camera at any time."

Jiang Yue felt that this was not safe, but then she thought that even if she and Zhou Ji were to participate in the show together, it didn't mean that she would do anything with him!

She is completely innocent and has nothing to fear from being filmed by cameras.

Jiang Yue: [Understood.]

Staff: [Recording is about to begin. Our team should be setting up the cameras tomorrow.]

Jiang Yue: [。]

The staff will also inform Zhou Ji of the same procedures. The cameras assembled for the program are quite conspicuous, hidden in various corners of the house.

They cannot approach the area upstairs.

After the lens was installed, Assistant Shen brought people to carefully check and inspect it, and finally politely saw them off.

Assistant Shen is no longer surprised by anything his boss does; he's used to it.

In fact, he was also very curious about what his husband was like when he spent time with his wife at home.

The day before the show's recording, Jiang Yue ignored Zhou Ji's question about where she was, packed her luggage, and had her family's driver take her to the villa on the hillside.

When Jiang Yue saw Zhou Ji on the sofa in the living room, she thought that Zhou Ji might have really been an abacus in his past life, because he was so good at calculating.

It was as if he had anticipated that she would come running over without a word.

Jiang Yue raised her chin at him, having already forgotten about the camera, and asked imperiously, "Are you free right now?"

Zhou Ji looked up at her: "It's nothing."

Jiang Yue nodded and readily gave him orders: "Then you can move my suitcase from the car to the master bedroom upstairs."

After a brief pause, she emphasized to Zhou Ji, "By the way, I want to sleep in the master bedroom, and you can sleep in the guest room. We'll sleep in separate rooms."

Zhou Ji said calmly, "Everything else is fine, but separate rooms are not an option."

"Why not?" Jiang Yue stood there, the golden light shining in from behind the door making her soft, black hair look incredibly gentle, as if it were tinged with a faint halo.

Her skin was fair, and it looked even more delicate and smooth from this angle.

It's tender and fresh.

It looks like you could squeeze out juice just by pinching it.

"Someone is sleeping in the guest room," Zhou Ji said calmly.

This time, Jiang Yue was shocked. Her gaze towards Zhou Ji changed, becoming extremely complicated and difficult to describe. She asked sincerely, "You didn't really find me a new husband, did you?"

Zhou Ji: "?"

The man was so angry at what she said that he laughed.

Jiang Yue, unaware of the impending disaster, continued naively, "You're quite generous."

Aside from her new husband, Jiang Yue can't think of anyone else for the time being.

Thinking about it this way, Zhou Ji really is capable of enduring what ordinary people cannot and doing what ordinary people cannot do. He is flexible and adaptable, and is destined for greatness.

With someone as ruthless to himself as him, what can't he accomplish?

No wonder he rose through the ranks to become a powerful regent, and no wonder he is now a billionaire.

When Jiang Yue praised him, she looked at him with a generous and open gaze, neither looking away nor flinching. Her eyes were dark and deep, like a fine inkstone.

When someone looks at you sincerely, it can soften even the deepest part of your heart.

It didn't seem like she was lying, nor did it seem like she was deliberately trying to annoy him.

When Zhou Ji met her watery eyes, his heart softened. He asked, "Do you really want a new husband?"

Jiang Yue has not yet answered.

Zhou Ji poured cold water on the idea: "No, that won't happen. When I die, you'll have to be a widow for me."

Jiang Yue blinked: "So who's staying in the guest room upstairs? Did you have an affair?"

Zhou Ji: "..."

The man also got used to her wild imagination, and his mind was full of strange but cute ideas.

To prevent her from making wild guesses, Zhou Ji told her directly, "You know him too, your son, Zhou Zhengchu."

Jiang Yue was surprised that Zhou Ji had brought his whole family to participate in the program, and he had even brought his child along.

It was as if he had guessed what she was thinking about him.

Zhou Ji explained patiently, "He misses you. You haven't spent enough time with him in a long time, so it's not surprising that he wants to live with you."

Jiang Yue thought about it carefully for a while, and realized that she didn't care much about this child.

Even though she later became more soft-hearted and developed more affection for him, she never reciprocated with equal love.

But this child was so sensible that it broke her heart.

He doesn't seem to need a lot of love, just a little is enough.

If there were just a little more, that would be even better.

She would only pick him up from kindergarten when she had nothing else to do; a child's eyes don't lie.

When the boy saw her at the kindergarten gate, his eyes lit up immediately, and his invisible tail started wagging wildly.

Jiang Yue tapped her fingers and looked down at her toes. She always made a lot of small movements when she felt guilty. After a while, she said to Zhou Ji, "In that case, I'll sleep in the master bedroom with the child, and you can sleep in the guest room."

Zhou Ji lifted his eyelids and said seriously, "No, the right to use the master bedroom belongs to both of us, you get half and I get half."

Jiang Yue said "Oh," but insisted on going against him: "Then I'll sleep in the guest room with the child, and you can sleep in the master bedroom."

Zhou Ji stared intently at her, remaining silent for a long time before slowly speaking, asking without any hurry, "It's not like we haven't shared a bed before, so why are you so afraid of me?"

Jiang Yue remained unfazed and stubbornly replied, "I'm not afraid of you at all."

Zhou Ji lowered his head and smiled, the curve of his lips particularly captivating. His eyes were long and narrow, and his smile was deep. He said as if he had just realized something, "So you're afraid of yourself."

Jiang Yue looked into his smiling eyes, which were beautifully shaped and looked even more beautiful when he smiled, especially alluring. She swallowed hard, her throat tightening, and asked, "What am I afraid of?"

Zhou Ji stood up and approached her step by step. His tall figure cast her into his shadow. He bent down, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "I'm afraid you won't be able to control yourself and will have wicked thoughts."

His breath was warm.

Jiang Yue's ears turned bright red, and the skin behind her ears seemed to be burning. She pushed him away forcefully, saying, "Stop trying to shift the blame. It's clearly you who has designs on me."

Zhou Ji readily admitted, "Yes, Your Highness, I have always harbored ulterior motives."