Despite feeling unwell, she still liked to tease him. Last night they stayed up too late, so Zhuang Yan didn't dare to cause any more trouble. After calming Lu Yan down, he called the hotel service to have someone bring in a clean set of clothes.

Zhuang Yan told Lu Yan her measurements one by one, and Lu Yan looked at him ambiguously.

After he hung up the phone, she pounced on him and pinned Zhuang Yan to the bed: "Mr. Zhuang, your technique is quite good. You know my clothing size in just one night."

"Stop fooling around." Zhuang Yan patted her back. "Do you need me to help you wash up?"

He was worried that Lu Yan wouldn't be comfortable sleeping, so he had already given her a quick wash last night. All she needed to do was wash her face, brush her teeth, and change her clothes.

Lu Yan nestled against his chest and said tenderly, "I can do it myself. I'm not disabled. If I make you do everything, you'll get tired too."

Zhuang Yan replied in a muffled voice, "I'm not tired."

"I know you're not tired. You're a young man with great stamina and inexhaustible energy."

This familiar phrase was the one Lu Yan sent him when she first sent him a heart signal during the recording of the show.

At that moment, he felt that Lu Yan wasn't simply praising his physical strength.

Thinking of that program, Zhuang Yan thought of the contract he signed. Now that he has breached the contract, he cannot skimp on the penalty he owes.

"I'll call Director Wang. You go wash up first."

When Lu Yan came out, the hotel staff had already brought up her clothes and breakfast.

She took off her bathrobe and put on her clothes in front of Zhuang Yan, asking as she did so, "Have you finished your call with Director Wang?"

"It's over."

What did you say?

"Let's discuss the contract compensation. You're my girlfriend now. The show's rules state that we have to confirm our relationship by the finale. We're not allowed to date on or off the show, or we'll have to pay a penalty. I've violated the contract, so I should pay the penalty."

This rule was originally intended to restrain Lu Yan. It must be said that the director was very prescient. However, despite all his precautions, he did not expect an accident to occur during the recording. After the show, Lu Yan was like a wild horse that had been unleashed. After enduring so many years, he could not let her find an opportunity.

Although the show has stopped being broadcast live recently, its popularity has only increased, thanks to Zhuang Yan's actions, such as his embarrassing moment at Xia Wan's wedding and his act of betraying his own family to send his parents to prison, creating one twist after another.

Those who wronged him in the past are now suffering more and more. Netizens jokingly say that Zhuang Yan has a bit of mystical power, and they are forwarding videos and photos of Zhuang Yan with accompanying text.

—Just forward this wise saying, and Mercury retrograde will be gone, petty people will disappear, and peach blossoms will bloom everywhere.

Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan, the "Road Pillar CP", frequently trend on social media and are currently ranked first on the CP list, even surpassing the popularity of celebrities.

The production team released a lot of behind-the-scenes footage based on the couples voted by the audience, and also edited out two episodes of the main program.

I haven't watched the latest episode yet. I'll go back when I'm done with my work, and then we can watch it together while holding each other.

It's so lucky to be able to participate in this variety show. It was Zhuang Yan's first time recording a variety show, and she met the love of her life.

If he hadn't participated in this variety show, he wouldn't know when he would have discovered Lu Yan's feelings for him.

This variety show can be said to have documented his and Lu Yan's love story. I believe that when they are old and gray, they will look back on it and reminisce about it.

Zhuang Yan sat on the bed, and Lu Yan stood in front of him, touching the back of his head with her hair: "Did Director Wang say anything about you?"

"No, he said he was in a hurry to watch the live stream, and we'll talk about it when we meet later. I don't know what live stream he's watching..."

"Are you curious?"

Zhuang Yan grabbed her waist and pulled her onto his lap: "A little."

There weren't many things that could pique Director Wang's interest, and Lu Yan glanced at the time and could already guess: "I know what live stream he's watching, I'll take you there."

Lu Yan stood up with a sway in her legs and urged Zhuang Yan to change her clothes.

Although Zhuang Yan was curious, he didn't ask any more questions, guessing that it was probably related to the Lu family.

Lu Yan didn't hide anything from him; she was her most authentic self. At 27, she was like a young girl who couldn't hide her feelings, with a mischievous smile on her face.

The two didn't even have time to sit down and eat breakfast. They each grabbed a sandwich and ate as they walked out.

The house was soundproof, but as soon as we came out, we heard noise. They were on the eighth floor, and the noise was coming from downstairs.

Lu Yan: "Go to the sixth floor."

After taking the elevator, Zhuang Yan pressed the button for the sixth floor. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a large crowd gathered in one place, completely blocking the area. There were hotel staff, guests, passersby, and some people that Lu Yu had invited the night before. In addition, reporters were also there. Those who couldn't squeeze in stood on tiptoe to listen and held their phones high to broadcast live.

Those who got in were lucky enough to see the live broadcast, which was beyond what the word "wonderful" could describe.

Zhuang Yan had no idea what was going on when he heard Lu Yu cursing loudly from inside.

"Stop filming, all of you get out!"

Security personnel tried their best to maintain order, but it was to no avail. What they were meant to see, they had already seen. Zhuang Yangao had a far-reaching view; the main characters inside included Lu Yu, Gu Qian, Xia Wan, and Xia Qingshan…

Xia Wan looked like she had lost her soul, her face even paler than before. Someone accidentally bumped into her, and she fell to the ground, her hand being stepped on.

It hurts a lot, but the pain in my heart is even worse; it's riddled with holes and I'm numb with pain...

This day was probably the worst day of her life. She went to find Zhuang Yan, but Lu Yan opened the door instead. She was wearing Zhuang Yan's shirt and bluntly told her what had happened last night. Zhuang Yan even slapped her to defend Lu Yan.

After the door closed, Xia Wan stood there for a long time. Even though the door was soundproof, she could still hear sounds coming from inside.

She imagined Zhuang Yan holding Lu Yan on the bed, kissing her and possessing her in various ways. He was so gentle, he probably couldn't bear to hurt her.

She almost went crazy with her imagination. As if her body was trying to save itself, her legs moved backward uncontrollably until they hit the wall. Only then did she grab the wall and flee from that place.

Who could she turn to at this moment? The first person she thought of was Gu Qian.

She went to find Gu Qianmen and opened the door, only to be met with a scene that shattered her worldview.

Gu Qian and Lu Yu were lying together without clothes on. The room was messy, and it was obvious what had happened.

She vomited almost instinctively, a physiological nausea.

After Xia Wan pushed the door open, a lot of people appeared at the doorway. Her mind was in a mess and she didn't notice anything unusual. If she were rational enough, she should have closed the door by now, but instead she let out a scream.

Gu Qian was woken up first. The young man reacted quickly, first seeing Xia Wan and then Lu Yu. He shuddered and fell off the bed in fright. When he saw the marks on his body, some disgusting images surfaced in his mind.

"Wanwan, let me explain... it's not what you think..."