Lu Yan loosened her grip on her lips, and her wet eyes brightened.
"You really will come looking for me?"
“If you call me, I will definitely come to see you.”
Zhuang Yan thought that she should be appeased now. "Go back quickly, it won't be good if someone sees you."
"I don't want to go back." Lu Yan snuggled under the covers. "Your bed is so comfortable, I want to sleep."
It was rare for Lu Yan to act like a child and act spoiled. Lu Yan had always given people the impression of being charming, strong, and aloof at different times, so this was the first time she had been seen like this.
"Then you can sleep here, I'll go to another tent." Zhuang Yan had made up his mind. If all else failed, he could just get up early tomorrow and wake Lu Yan up in advance to send her back.
Lu Yan suddenly grabbed his hand, then lifted her face from under the covers and rubbed it against the back of his hand like a spoiled kitten.
"Will you sleep with me for a while?"
A soft, delicate sensation ran through his fingers. If clouds could feel like this, it would be just like this. Zhuang Yan tucked his fingertips in and stared at the light and shadow on the tent.
"Go to sleep."
"Not leaving?"
"I'm not leaving."
"Then lie down." A sly glint flashed in Lu Yan's eyes. "I'm not going to eat you, what are you afraid of?"
Even though he knew she was deliberately provoking him, he still sat down and lay down when she pulled him, putting about ten centimeters between him and Lu Yan.
At this distance, you can feel the touch even without actually touching the other person, and you can sense their movements with the slightest movement.
Zhuang Yan stood stiffly, not daring to move. After a while, he heard steady breathing beside him. Zhuang Yan cautiously turned his head to look and saw that Lu Yan had fallen asleep.
When she was asleep, Lu Yan looked even more youthful than usual, like a girl in her early twenties. The corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, her fair cheeks were rosy, and her eyelashes were long and thick, making people want to reach out and touch them.
She clung to his arm, and Zhuang Yan tried to pull away, only to find that she was holding on very tightly.
I don't know what she was dreaming about, but she held him tighter and tighter, and even rested her neck on his arm.
Now there's really no way out. I hesitated for a moment and found myself in a dilemma.
Zhuang Yan opened his eyes wide, took a deep breath, and then looked away. He thought he wouldn't be able to sleep in this situation, but Lu Yan's breathing sounded like a lullaby. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier until they finally closed.
Lu Yan, who had been asleep, opened her eyes at this moment. She found a comfortable spot and snuggled into Zhuang Yan's arms, then reached out to wrap her arms around his waist and listen to his heartbeat.
Not wanting to cause trouble for Zhuang Yan, Lu Yan got up and left the tent after lying down for a while.
...
Zhuang Yan was suddenly awakened and subconsciously looked at Lu Yan, but she was no longer beside him. He reached out and touched the spot where Lu Yan had slept; it was cold and lifeless. He had no idea how long she had been gone.
Zhuang Yan reached for his watch next to his pillow and glanced at it; it was already five o'clock.
It was still dark outside, and quiet. Around 5:30, there was a faint light outside, and the staff started to get up one after another.
Worried that the remaining guests might get food poisoning, the assistant director specially hired a local to cook breakfast for them this time.
When Zhuang Yan came out of the tent, he looked at the tent next to him. After a while, he heard An Xinrong's voice coming from inside.
"Where's Lu Yan? When did she get up? There's not a sound from her."
Lu Yan didn't return to her tent last night? Where did she go?
There was a noise coming from inside the tent. An Xinrong opened the tent and poked her head out, where she saw Zhuang Yan.
"Zhuang Yan, have you seen Lu Yan?"
Jiang Ning also looked at Zhuang Yan. Unlike An Xinrong's innocent gaze, she glanced at the tent behind him with an ambiguous look, clearly knowing what was going on.
Seeing Jiang Ning staring into Zhuang Yan's tent, An Xinrong also looked over, and a horrified answer surfaced in her mind.
Could it be that Lu Yan went to Zhuang Yan's tent?
Just as she was about to go check, the tent next door opened.
It turned out that Lu Yan had slept in Xia Wan's tent last night. An Xinrong was visibly relieved when she saw Lu Yan come out.
"Didn't you sleep with us last night? What are you doing here?"
"You drool in your sleep and snore, and you have a bad sleeping posture and you always squeeze me. I couldn't stand it, so I went to sleep next door."
"You're talking nonsense. I don't drool or snore."
Zhuang Yan watched them bickering and couldn't help but smile. They were so energetic so early in the morning. It's good to be young.
Jiang Ning's gaze was still on him, impossible to ignore. Zhuang Yan felt somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze and could only ignore it.
The assistant director had a lavish breakfast prepared, including porridge, pancakes, and even several local side dishes.
There are no other tasks today. After breakfast, we'll pack up and go back to the cabin. Then we'll arrange for a car to take them home.
What happens next will be arranged later.
Assistant Director: "Do you have any questions?"
An Xinrong asked, "Director, are Xia Wan and the others alright? Are they out of danger?"
"They're out of danger now and have been transferred to Gu Qian's hospital. If you'd like to visit them, we can go directly to the hospital later."
An Xinrong asked again, "Did we mess up this show? Will we still be able to film normally? Weren't there supposed to be three dates? This is only the second one, and there's still the finale where we'll hold hands and send out heart signals..."
When An Xinrong asked this question, she glanced at Zhuang Yan out of the corner of her eye. Lu Yan and Jiang Ning had both gone on dates with Zhuang Yan, but she hadn't. She didn't want to miss out.
Looking back, Zhuang Yan had always been lukewarm towards her. He used to praise her for her work, but lately he rarely spoke to her. It seemed like he was deliberately avoiding her, and it felt like it was over before it even started.
"It will be arranged, but it will take some time. In short, everyone should rest well during your break and not overthink things. You can watch the broadcast episodes at home and interact with others on Weibo. Our variety show is very popular right now, and it's the perfect time to gain fans, so seize the opportunity." These words were directed at An Xinrong. An Xinrong participated in this show in the first place to gain fans by showing her face, and the current popularity should satisfy her.
Hearing that there would be three more dates, An Xinrong felt a little hopeful and wondered if she should spend some money to bribe the director and see if she could get a date card for the third round.
At the hospital.
Everyone else was awake, but Xia Wan was still asleep, her brows furrowed as if she were trapped in a nightmare.
It's said that eating mushrooms can cause hallucinations and seeing all sorts of bizarre things.
Xia Wan was experiencing mushroom poisoning for the first time. When she was carried out of the tent, she was already somewhat delirious. She watched as the surrounding trees danced, colorful insects floated in the air, and the leaves on the ground swam like fish.
Even in this state, she still saw Zhuang Yan with unparalleled clarity in a hallucination.
He stood at a distance, motionless, watching her with the same gaze he would give a stranger, devoid of any emotion.
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