Gu Qian was less resilient than expected. At first, he could still scream and curse, threatening Zhuang Yan that he was doomed.

But after less than ten minutes of beating, he started begging for mercy. Zhuang Yan used a clever trick and didn't kill him. He hit some acupoints, which could create amazing pain that could keep him in pain for several days. Even if he went to the hospital for a check-up, no problem could be found.

Gradually, Gu Qian's voice grew softer and softer until it finally fell silent.

Zhuang Yan punched him a few more times, and after confirming that he was really not moving, he kicked him off the bed.

The bed was empty, and it was still more comfortable to sleep like this. Zhuang Yan glanced at Gu Qian on the ground, sneered, and then closed his eyes.

It was already 3 a.m. Zhuang Yan had a biological clock, and even though he went to bed so late, he would still get up at 6 a.m.

When he got up, Gu Qian was still asleep, curled up under the bed, still in the same position as last night.

Zhuang Yan stretched his limbs and stepped over Gu Qian's head.

This morning's breakfast was noodles. Southerners usually eat dried noodles, the simplest way to make them is plain noodles, which can be cooked in less than five minutes.

Zhuang Yan first picked some leafy greens from the vegetable garden, and then used the ingredients in the refrigerator to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes as a topping.

The rest can be done when they get up.

After completing the preparations, Zhuang Yan practiced his martial arts in the courtyard as usual. Halfway through his practice, Lu Yan got up.

"Up so early?"

"Hmm." Zhuang Yan responded absentmindedly. He was clearly not in the right state of mind during his practice this morning, and his mind kept replaying the words Lu Yan said when she entered the room last night.

So what does that mean exactly?

Zhuang Yan asked, "What was the meaning of the last thing you said to me last night?"

Lu Yan feigned mystery: "That? Guess."

How could he possibly have guessed?

Lu Yan was wearing a casual outfit today, with the necklace Zhuang Yan had given her around her neck. After standing aside and watching for a while, she imitated Zhuang Yan's movements and practiced with him.

If you don't understand, just call out to Teacher Zhuang, "Teacher Zhuang, I don't quite know how to do this move, can you teach me?"

Viewers in the live stream exclaimed that they were a perfect match, and some even noticed the necklace around Lu Yan's neck, speculating why she hadn't worn it before and whether it was a gift from the male guest.

Some people guessed it was Ling Xuan, since he had a date with Lu Yan yesterday.

Some people guessed it was Zhuang Yan, because they saw him sneaking into the mall.

At eight o'clock, the director arrived, and the other guests also got up one after another to have breakfast.

An Xinrong and Xia Wan were together. Xia Wan had applied ice to her face all night, and the redness and swelling had subsided considerably, but her face was still stiff. To cover it up, she applied a lot of foundation, which made her face look very fake, like she had hyaluronic acid injections that hadn't been properly repaired.

When Xia Wan appeared, many people did not recognize her because in the public's impression, Xia Wan is very beautiful, otherwise she would not be called "the first socialite" by people in the industry.

But now she was nothing like a socialite heiress; she looked like a typical internet celebrity with a surgically enhanced face. She hadn't slept all night and was in terrible spirits, her eyes bloodshot. When she saw Lu Yan, she glared at her intently.

[Holy crap, who is this? Showing me this so early in the morning? It's terrifying!]

[Is this the guest star? How can he be so ugly? He seems to be on a completely different level from everyone else. How did Director Wang's taste get so bad?]

[Back off! Back off! Snake face, get back somewhere else.]

Could it be a staff member?

[This newcomer seems to know An Xinrong quite well; could she be her friend?]

Could it be that they have connections and paid their way in?

[She looks familiar, a bit like Xia Wan, but I'm not sure. Let me take a closer look.]

The director was also surprised by Xia Wan's expression. He cleared his throat awkwardly and introduced her to everyone, "This is Xia Wan, a new female guest. She arrived last night at midnight."

The director's words sparked another wave of intense reactions, with many viewers expressing disbelief and questioning whether they had seen things.

Ling Xuan and Fang Chen were the last to find out, so their reactions were similar to those of the viewers in the live stream.

Noticing the strange gazes directed at her, Xia Wan lowered her head, feeling humiliated. At this moment, her hatred for Lu Yan had reached its peak.

Fang Chen asked, "The female guests have all arrived, so where are the male guests?"

Yes, there's another male guest too.

The comments section is already filled with speculation about who the male guest will be.

Xia Wan is here, so Gu Qian should be here too, right? After all, the two just got engaged and confirmed their relationship.

How could they be so shameless as to appear in front of Zhuang Yan? If I were Zhuang Yan, I wouldn't have recorded this at all.

[Was Xia Wan's face slapped?]

More and more people in the live chat guessed the truth.

The director asked Zhuang Yan, "Zhuang Yan, where is Gu Qian?"

"They're probably still sleeping."

Lu Yan was taken aback: "Isn't there only one bed in your room? How come Gu Qian is sleeping with you?"

"There is only one bed, but my room is big, so he slept on the floor last night."

Wouldn't the director know if there were extra bedding in the room? What did Gu Qian use to sleep on the floor? Could something have happened?

Zhuang Yan continued, "I went to bed at one o'clock in the morning. When I went to sleep, Gu Qian was still awake. When I got up this morning, I found him lying on the floor. He probably doesn't like sleeping in the same bed as me."

Lu Yan, who was closest to him, saw the sly glint in his eyes. It seemed that something quite interesting had happened last night.

The director assigned a staff member to wake Gu Qian up.

Not long after, staff members helped Gu Qian out.

Gu Qian's face was deathly pale. He covered his back and limped out.

His face was better than Xia Wan's, except he had a bump on his forehead.

Gu Qian's complexion was already bad, but it got even worse after seeing Zhuang Yan.

Last night, Zhuang Yan beat him with deadly force. He almost suffocated several times and tried to scream for help, but his mouth was covered by a cold blanket.

When he woke up, it was already daylight. He was lying on the cold ground, but Zhuang Yan was nowhere to be seen.

Gu Qian never expected Zhuang Yan to hit him on the show, and hit him so hard that he almost couldn't stand up, feeling like his bones were falling apart.

His gaze towards Zhuang Yan was filled with hatred, as if he wanted to stab him through with a knife.

Zhuang Yan looked completely innocent.

The director asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you sick?"

Gu Qian was so angry that his hands were trembling. He pointed at Zhuang Yan and said, "It was Zhuang Yan who beat me up last night after I fell asleep. He even kicked me off the bed. I'm in a lot of pain. I need to go to the hospital to get my injuries checked!"

Before Zhuang Yan could speak, Jiang Ning, who was sitting next to him, couldn't sit still any longer and stood up to speak for him: "Impossible, Zhuang Yan would never hit someone."

"How could he not have hit me? I'm still injured." Gu Qian lifted his shirt and was surprised to find that there were no bruises on his stomach. How could that be? Zhuang Yan had clearly used such a heavy hand last night.