Hearing this, Zhou Shiyu had already guessed the question of the big test, but she didn't speak yet. She was waiting for her partner to speak, since she wasn't familiar with the scoring criteria for this big test.

If a conflict occurs between the two and results in a significant point deduction, it's better to accumulate more points first and then choose a different partner next time.

The host had already made it clear that the subsequent rankings would definitely be related to the scores of each small and large test.

Liu Zening hadn't expected the simulation of the big test on the show to be so realistic; he had actually received similar calls before. He handled it quite skillfully.

"No problem."

Zhou Shiyu raised her eyebrows slightly, having given up hope for her exam results. In her mind, she marked Liu Zening with a big X, thinking that she couldn't choose someone who seemed honest like him next time.

Being too honest is definitely not a good idea.

"I heard you bought a house in City A? I always thought you must be a very capable person. Being able to buy a house in a big city is impressive."

"Want to stay at home?"

Liu Zening glanced around, his brow furrowing. "Okay."

Zhou Shiyu felt her heart turn completely cold. If she had still held a sliver of hope just now, this "okay" meant she was utterly disappointed in her partner.

After receiving a satisfactory answer, the person on the other end of the phone agreed on a time and hung up with a smile.

Zhou Shiyu crossed her arms and looked at Liu Zening with a questioning gaze, only to find that the other party was not embarrassed at all.

So she recounted the information from the other phone she had just found: "The salary for the big exam seems to be consistent with reality, and the house still has a mortgage, so it seems to have been purchased at a high price."

Liu Zening then checked the text messages on his phone and found that his salary was just over six thousand yuan, just like in reality, all of which was used to pay off his mortgage.

He frowned, looking at the message on his phone, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He had indeed considered buying a small, old apartment in City A. He would support his family while his wife stayed home to take care of the children. However, he didn't have enough money at the time, and his wife was nowhere to be found. In the TV show, he did manage to make the down payment, but ended up with a huge mortgage.

He looked around at his surroundings; there weren't many things in the house, and only this "partner."

"It seems like my entire monthly salary goes towards household expenses. What about yours?"

For a moment, Liu Zening felt a chill run down his spine. This was nothing like the wonderful life he had initially envisioned. After handing his phone to his partner, he remained stunned for a long time.

Zhou Shiyu's lips tightened as she looked at the bill. "Based on this bill, we probably don't have enough money to entertain your friend's family of three."

Liu Zening then looked regretful, wondering why he had agreed to let the other party stay without even checking the room first.

But he is the man of the house, and since he has already agreed to the terms, he naturally has to resolve the matter.

"I'll figure something out."

After Liu Zening finished speaking, he thought about how his salary was used to pay the mortgage and how he used his partner's salary to pay for household expenses, and his confidence immediately disappeared.

"I will find a way to pay you back the part you paid."

Zhou Shiyu was taken aback, not expecting her partner to say that. However, since the other party had already said that he would find a solution, she wouldn't take on this trouble herself. After all, what if she lost points if she didn't handle it well?

She came to participate in the show and make it to the end, not to actually live with this partner.

She went to the refrigerator to get the drink, but when she opened it, she found there was no drink in the refrigerator. She frowned, thinking about her salary and how it was now needed to support two people. It was not surprising that there was no drink.

It's okay, it's just a big test. Her future life won't be like this. Have some water.

She searched the entire kitchen but couldn't find any bottled water. Looking at the kettle and faucet, she was speechless for a long time.

[I have to say, I can feel my breath caught in the air just looking at the screen. Are mortgage payments really that high?!]

[Mortgage payments are definitely skyrocketing, otherwise would I still be living with my parents and getting yelled at? ┓( ′?` )┏]

[I was so scared while renting that I quickly took a sip of ice-cold Coke. I was trying to save money to buy a house, but my salary isn't even as high as Liu Zening's. If we really bought a house, how would I eat and drink every month?!]

[Oh my god, this exam seems so hard! This is practically an unsolvable problem.]

Actually, I think I should just call and refuse; I have to save face or eat.

My husband and I also came from a small city to this big city, and we're still paying off a mortgage. Our apartment is even smaller than the one shown on the show, but we've both agreed not to entertain relatives.

[Speaking of which, this is indeed a common problem when working in big cities. Often, after entertaining relatives and friends, you'll be left eating meager rations for a while.]

[You don't have to serve the person upstairs!]

I couldn't refuse to entertain them, and I can't afford a house in a big city anyway; I'll have to go back eventually.

【Huh?! You can even get a job during this big exam?!】

I was really surprised that this person became a food delivery driver. Working a regular job during the day and delivering food at night—how does that even happen? I'm stunned!

This is nothing, I'm the same way, this is just the life of an ordinary person.

【Wait, what?! This isn't a dating reality show?! Mr. Lin, are you trying to encourage marriage or discourage people from getting married?!】

As the two watched Xiao Peng and his family of three enter the house, all five of them huddled awkwardly around the folding table, Zhou Shiyu felt her fear growing ever stronger.

As Liu Zeyu entered the kitchen to cook, he felt a moment of relief that the show included a mandatory cooking course. Previously, he would never have considered cooking; what man goes into the kitchen?

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