Everyone stood where they were, watching Shi Yan's back as he left.

When he was about to pass the corner, Shi Yan turned sideways and looked back. The young man had a tall and handsome figure, and his dark eyes were cold. His gaze was not sure where it was fixed. He paused for two seconds before looking back.

Ah Hu scratched his head and sighed silently: "It seems that Mr. Shi is not as aloof as the rumors say. I thought he wouldn't say a word after the show was over."

"Master, do you know the movie emperor?" Ah Hu turned his head and looked at Sheng Yuan.

Without waiting for Sheng Yuan to answer, a male celebrity guest said, "Yes, I know him. Master, you and Mr. Shi have recorded a variety show together before, "Crazy Running", right Master?"

“Yeah.” Sheng Yuan waved her hand: “Just call me Sheng Yuan.”

"Oh good god."

Sheng Yuan: “…”

“I’ve watched ‘Crazy Run’! The master’s operation in that episode was really amazing, so exciting that he was directly crowned as a god, hahahahahahaha.”

"I really messed up that issue, okay?!"

“But what a pity, the great master won’t be recording the next few episodes.”

“…”

Several young male guests were talking excitedly.

"——I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to the lounge first." He Ning's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the conversation. Being left behind by everyone, she held her coat tightly and smiled: "Everyone, please help yourself."

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but this sweet smile seems a bit forced.

After saying that, He Ning turned and left. No one noticed that the smile on her face disappeared completely the moment she turned her back.

The lounges arranged by the "Star E-Sports Exhibition Game" program team for the guests are all private rooms.

The remaining guests chatted enthusiastically with Sheng Yuan for a while, and then went their separate ways in the next corridor.

Sheng Yuan walked in the quiet corridor.

A cold mechanical voice sounded in my mind——

【bite--】

[Congratulations to the host, the task is completed, the progress bars of the second and third items are increasing! ]

[Favorability: 30.00%, Trust: 40.00%. ]

Sheng Yuan paused for a moment and let out a long sigh.

System: [Host, what's wrong with you? ]

Sheng Yuan: [It’s okay, I just want to stab you.]

System: [? Host, please calm down. Violence cannot solve any problem. If there is anything, we can communicate politely.]

Sheng Yuan: [Okay, polite. Excuse me - can you be a little more stingy? With this progress value, you seem to be treating beggars badly! ]

System: [What? Host, what did you say? My signal is not very good, so I can't hear clearly. It seems that the host has no power. So, if you have anything to say, let's talk later.]

Sheng Yuan: “…………” - Sheng Yuan returned to the guest lounge feeling tired.

Just walked to the door.

Then he found Zhang Bai inside, spinning around in circles in a panic.

"What's wrong?"

When Zhang Bai saw Sheng Yuan, he hurried over to greet her: "Little ancestor, you are finally back. The little ancestor is lost!"

Sheng Yuan: "? ...What little ancestor?"

Then she frowned: "You mean Lai Lai?"

Sheng Yuan came to record the show today and brought the cat with her.

Zhang Bai nodded with a bitter look on his face: "I thought it was sleeping on the sofa, and I just went out to get it some water. But when I came back and lifted the blanket, the cat was gone. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it."

"The door of the lounge was always closed. I don't know when it was lost."

"It's okay, it's not your problem."

Sheng Yuan guessed that Lai Lai must have opened the door herself and ran out to find her.

She didn't waste any time and went out of the lounge to look for the cat.

Finally, following a trail of dirty cat paw prints on the ground, we found Lai Lai in a fire escape in the backstage building.

He looks so pitiful.

Sheng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

She walked over and held the cat in her arms. As soon as she smelled Sheng Yuan's scent, Lai Lai immediately snuggled up to her and lay on her slender neck. Her legs even began to tremble, as if she was afraid.

Sheng Yuan said expressionlessly: "Stop pretending, Lailai."

Lai Lai was not afraid at all, but he knew that it was wrong to sneak out and get lost, and he was afraid that Sheng Yuan would be angry with him, so he tried to act pitiful to get away with it.

The girl's voice sounded faintly, with no emotion in her tone.

Sure enough, after being exposed, Lai Lai's legs stopped shaking immediately, and she rubbed Sheng Yuan with her pink ears guiltily.

"Don't do that next time."

Lai Lai immediately wagged her furry tail in a flattering manner. Everything would be fine as long as Sheng Yuan wasn't angry.

The cat's four snow-white paws were dirty, so Sheng Yuan planned to take Lai Lai to the bathroom to wipe them off.

There were no lights on in the fire escape. There was only the dim green light emitted by the emergency exit. It was dark and only met basic human visibility.

Sheng Yuan walked down the stairs very slowly.

After turning a corner, she paused.

Someone blocked the way.

——Behind the fire door, a man and a woman were hugging each other in an intimate posture.

The boy was standing with his back to her, wearing a jacket with the logo of XX e-sports club on the back very conspicuous. The girl was held in his arms, revealing only her long hair and two snow-white arms wrapped around his waist.

“…”

Sheng Yuan felt a little embarrassed when she saw the young couple on a date.

Not wanting to disturb them, she picked up the cat and prepared to return the same way.

The woman suddenly raised her head from the boy's shoulder with a smile, and caught off guard, she saw Sheng Yuan standing on the stairs.

The smile froze on his face instantly.

"ah!"

The woman seemed to be greatly frightened and quickly shrank back into the boy's arms, trying to cover her face as if she was afraid of being recognized.

But it was too late.

Sheng Yuan had seen it clearly and recognized it.

The woman was none other than the female celebrity guest, He Ning, who had said more than ten minutes ago that she was tired and wanted to go back to the lounge to rest.

"Meow--!"

The cat in Sheng Yuan's arms became restless for some reason, and let out a hostile growl.

The shouts echoed clearly throughout the quiet fire escape.

The boy who was hugging He Ning turned around immediately.

A face with delicate features.

——Lu Qi. -Sheng Yuan walked out of the fire escape holding the cat.

Lai Lai was suddenly frightened and she didn't plan to take it to wipe her feet.

"What's wrong with you?" Sheng Yuan was puzzled and frowned. She could only reach out her hand to soothe Lai Lai who was making low whimpers.

There were footsteps behind me.

It was Lu Qi who caught up.

"Teacher Sheng Yuan!"

"Wait a minute—Teacher Sheng Yuan!"

Lu Qi chased out alone. He seemed to be running as if he was afraid that he would not be able to catch up with Sheng Yuan.

Sheng Yuan stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)