Lin Zhenzhen, who had changed into a comfortable tracksuit, stood at the top of the stairs. She had just quickly washed her hair, intending to improve her favorability before going to bed. However, as soon as she stepped out, she heard someone throwing mud at her.
Her waist-length hair was half-dry and draped over her waist, and her face, without any makeup, was fair and rosy.
With her hands in her pockets, she walked down the stairs step by step, meeting Zhou Gan's questioning gaze without fear.
"I don't remember saying anything to you. We've only known each other for less than 24 hours. We're not close enough to share secrets, are we?"
"I... I didn't mean that." Having been exposed by the female supporting character who was supposed to wholeheartedly assist her, Shen Yan stomped her foot.
Seeing that Zhou Gan didn't care about her at all and his eyes were practically glued to Lin Zhenzhen, she became even more indignant and couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.
“I’m just trying to be helpful. We’re all here for the same goal, there’s no need to make things so ugly. If you keep messing around like this, be careful you don’t crash and burn.”
After saying that, she stormed upstairs, leaving only Lin Zhenzhen and Zhou Gan behind.
Zhou Gan keenly sensed something was wrong and asked, "What does she mean?"
Lin Zhenzhen lowered her voice and offered a haphazard explanation: "You two are the official couple of the show, I guess I'm being too nosy."
Lin Zhenzhen gave a wry smile: "But the thought that you might misunderstand me makes me..."
Zhou Gan's heart leaped into his throat. He stared at Lin Zhenzhen, his eyes filled with an expectation he himself was unaware of.
"It's very uncomfortable."
Lin Zhenzhen turned to the side, her hands clenched into fists at her sides.
"I know what today means to you, and I won't do anything to hurt you."
These words seemed to strike a nerve with Zhou Gan, and his expression instantly turned somewhat ferocious.
"You don't know?" Zhou Gan repeated, then he gave a soft hum, as if he were chuckling.
The next second he flipped over, grabbed Lin Zhenzhen's wrist, and pinned it against the wall, his tone full of mockery.
"The person who hurt me the most in this world is you, Lin Zhen!"
"What right do you have to say such things to me?"
Zhou Gan's face was very close, so close that Lin Zhenzhen could see the red blood vessels around his eyes.
Those eyes, which were usually indifferent and aloof, were now tinged with a fanatical and insane crimson.
His eyelids trembled slightly, as if a huge drop of water would slide down his eyelashes at any moment.
"The more I loved you then, the more I hated you later."
“But now I understand, Lin Zhen, you are not worthy to control any of my emotions.”
For a moment, Lin Zhen admitted that she was momentarily lost in thought.
She was bewitched by his good looks and couldn't help but reach out to wipe away the tears that were about to fall.
I don't know which window wasn't closed properly, but a cold draft slipped in, making the wind chimes in the room rattle loudly.
She regained her senses and tried to push the other person away, but to no avail.
"Let me go first." Lin Zhen's voice trembled slightly, her body heat seeping through the fabric into Zhou Gan's palm. "What if someone comes down and sees us?"
There was something else she didn't say: even without the accidental passersby, every move that happened in this living room surrounded by more than 10 surveillance cameras had already entered the program crew's field of vision.
Zhou Gan tightened his grip, then turned away, loosened his hold, and took a step back to create distance between himself and her. His handsome face returned to its usual coldness.
It was as if he wasn't the one who had just been crying and questioning Lin Zhenzhen.
"Why do you still keep this outfit?" He noticed that the tracksuit Lin Zhen was wearing was a gift he had given her when she was in college.
But he regretted it as soon as he asked the question.
"Because I like it." Lin Zhenzhen's tone was firm, and there seemed to be tears in her eyes.
"The things that happened back then were very complicated, and I can't explain them to you in a short time."
"I don't ask for your forgiveness, but could you... please not hate me?"
"Don't rush to speak, I'm scared." Lin Zhenzhen's smile was forced, but the corners of her mouth were upturned, yet it inexplicably softened his heart.
The words that were on the tip of my tongue just wouldn't come out.
Lin Zhenzhen rubbed her wrist, her gaze shifting to the bowl of soup that Shen Yan had brought over.
Didn't you eat enough tonight?
Zhou Gan watched as Lin Zhen went into the kitchen on her own and came out with two pairs of bowls and chopsticks.
She moved a high stool and sat down, carefully picking through the food in her bowl.
What are you doing?
Lin Zhenzhen didn't even look up: "I'll pick out all the scallions, then you can eat it."
Zhou Gan was stunned, and complex emotions fermented in his chest.
Love and hate alternately controlled his mind, making it impossible for him to distinguish which emotion was the real one.
He felt he was close to going insane, and sooner or later Lin Zhen would drive him to a mental breakdown.
"Or should I cook you another bowl?"
"I don't need it," Zhou Gan said and left.
In the end, Lin Zhenzhen finished the bowl of egg noodles. After slurping up the last noodle, she smacked her lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.
"Why is Shen Yan able to make noodles so delicious?"
The system provided the answer: [Because she redeemed a cooking buff from the shop, which can improve the deliciousness of food.]
Can I also redeem items in the shop?
[Theoretically possible, but not in practice. Because Host 2118's contribution points are zero, no items can be exchanged.]
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Despite being penniless, Lin Zhenzhen was not discouraged. After this battle, she was confident that she could win over Zhou Gan.
Lin Zhen kicked Zhou Gan back then, but he still had feelings for her. This should be the part of the deviation that the small world needs to fix.
With perfect timing, location, and people, it would be a disservice to her title as a double Best Actress if she still couldn't earn contribution points.
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