Lin Zhenzhen realized his intention to accept money, so she didn't expose his awkward invitation and readily agreed.

"Okay, it's a deal."

When the two of them finally returned to the blue and white cottage at 7:30 p.m., the house was empty except for Gao Xin, who was slurping noodles at the table.

"Didn't your tutoring interview go well today?" Lin Zhenzhen looked at the black mess in her bowl and guessed that her income today might not be very good either.

"It went quite smoothly. I'm eating this because I'm terrible in the kitchen; I'm only so-so at cooking noodles."

Compared to the miserable state of her bowl, one can only imagine what she was like if she were worse off than so-so.

Gao Xin said this, but her actions betrayed her words. She put down her bowl and followed behind the busy Lin Zhenzhen, like a chick following its mother hen.

Lin Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Go play for a while, I'll call you when I've finished cooking."

"Alright!" Gao Xin turned and ran out of the kitchen.

Zhou Gan silently washed vegetables, chopped garlic, and cracked eggs. The two worked together without saying a word, yet their understanding was perfect. Often, all Lin Zhenzhen needed was a glance from him to accurately hand her what she needed.

How did they go straight from being deeply in love to being an old married couple?

[Waaaaah, this is my dream married life! I have material for my dreams tonight. Thank you both!]

It's all scripted! If you take shipping seriously, you've already lost.

[That's right, I can tell you responsibly from someone in the industry, Zhou Gan has a girlfriend, everyone knows that.]

[The guy with a girlfriend, get ready for a lawyer's letter! It's easy to spread rumors, but debunking them is exhausting!]

Twenty minutes later, a simple meal of three dishes and a soup was served, and Sheng An from upstairs came down after smelling the aroma.

"Is there any for me?"

Lin Zhenzhen: "The rice is in the pot, there's plenty."

Perhaps because they were hungry, they found the food especially delicious, and in no time they finished it all.

Zhou Gan also put down his chopsticks and got up to clear the table.

Where is the others?

Gao Xin sprawled on the table and chair, explaining with a satisfied expression, "We were going to apply for tutoring jobs, and we thought they definitely wouldn't need so many of us. But after Shen Yan said a few words to the hostess, she warmly welcomed us in, even skipping the trial lesson."

"Even so, they only have two children who need to go to school, so we made a schedule and we take turns teaching them. I started first and taught elementary school math all day long, and my head is killing me. But then again, even if the class goes on until six o'clock, Ruan Bai should be back by now."

Lin Zhenzhen glanced at the clock in the living room; it was already 8:30 PM.

"Why haven't I seen Gu Kaile?"

Sheng An: "He said he wanted to watch Shen Yan play the piano. You didn't know, did you? That kid is actually a long-time fan of Shen Yan. He's been lurking in her live stream for a long time."

Lin Zhenzhen nodded and suggested, "Since we're free now, let's go there and take a look, and pick them up."

"I'm not going. I've been digging all day, and my back and waist are aching."

"I also want to take a shower and rest."

Zhou Gan, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, took off his apron and came over, saying, "I'll go with you."

Lin Zhenzhen smiled and asked, "Don't you still have work to do?"

He had no expression, pulled a flashlight out of the cabinet, and replied, "It's not safe to walk alone at night."

The director shouted into the walkie-talkie: "Keep up with them and keep the live broadcast uninterrupted."

The photographer, who was treated as a non-human being and forced to work overtime, had no choice but to bite the bullet and keep up.

The night was dark, and there was almost no light on the island. The tide had come in at night, and the path was uneven and bumpy, making it easy to slip and fall.

"Be careful." Zhou Gan caught Lin Zhenzhen, who was about to lose her balance, and his hand was just right under her upper arm.

"Thank you." Lin Zhenzhen pointed to a spot in the distance. "Is that it?"

Outside the manor, the servants opened the iron gate after hearing that the two were friends of Shen Yan, and their attitude was unusually enthusiastic.

"Miss Shen is playing the piano in the living room. The music is truly beautiful." She said, a look of rapture on her face.

Lin Zhenzhen suppressed the strange feeling in her heart. From the moment she entered this place, everyone she met seemed to be in an abnormal state, with their expressions too exaggerated, as if they were acting in a play.

[These are affinity buff cards, and a huge number of them, for paying players.]

Lin Zhenzhen sensed a sour undertone in the audio. Did the system also resent the rich?

Then, thinking about her own almost depleted backpack inventory, well, she felt envious too.

As they walked further in, melodious and flowing piano music flowed out like a gentle stream. Just as they entered, the piece ended, and deafening applause resounded throughout the magnificent living room.

A soft beam of light shone on Shen Yan, making her appear as elegant as a white swan. One camera shot a wide shot, while another was a close-up, as if she were not there to give a lecture, but rather to hold her own solo concert in the Golden Hall.

Everyone was captivated by her performance, and Gu Kaile's eyes couldn't hide his love.

Lin Zhenzhen noticed that Ruan Bai was not there. She grabbed a maid at random and asked where the other teachers were. The maid pointed her upstairs.

Both children are downstairs listening to the piano, so what is she doing upstairs?

Lin Zhenzhen frowned and walked towards the stairs, with Zhou Gan following closely behind, and their cameras also caught up with her.

There were many rooms on the second floor, and the two searched for a long time without finding Ruan Bai. Just as they were about to return empty-handed, a noise suddenly came from the end of the corridor.

It sounded like a heavy object striking a wooden board.

"Ruan Bai, is that you inside?"

Lin Zhenzhen pulled the doorknob, only to find the door locked from the inside. She quickly pounded on the wooden door, "Ruan Bai?"

"It's me, boohoo, I'm here."

It's her voice!

In that instant, Lin Zhenzhen immediately guessed what was happening inside. Fragments of the past flashed through her mind, and anger instantly swept over her brain.

She took two steps back, ran quickly, and kicked the door.

This caused the door frame to shake, and the noise inside the room stopped.

"Open the door!"

Lin Zhenzhen frantically pounded on the door. When the person inside didn't respond, she backed away again, this time using all her strength. She aimed her leg at the door lock and slammed it down hard.

The door was pulled open at that moment, and Lin Zhenzhen's flying kick hit the person in the chest, sending a huge figure flying out.

The man's obese body crashed into the solid wood cabinet, and he immediately cried out in pain.