The Rebirth of a Top Star

The next morning, Shen Nanqiao received a mission and went out. The moment she opened the door, a sticky note stuck to the door fell down with the movement of opening the door.

Shen Nanqiao bent down to pick it up and saw the writing on it. Shen Nanqiao was not sure who it was. It read: There is breakfast prepared for you downstairs. Remember to come downstairs to eat.

Shen Nanqiao put the bag away and placed it back on the table behind her, then walked out the door.

Today, everyone's task is to be assigned individually, and Shen Nanqiao really doesn't know who she will be on her last solo date with on the show.

The restaurant downstairs was empty. Shen Nanqiao wasn't sure if she had gotten up too late or left too early.

The restaurant table was empty except for a lone set of plates. Shen Nanqiao stepped forward, lifted the lid of the plate, and peeked inside. It was a piece of toasted bread with butter and tomato sauce spread on it.

There was also a note next to it that said, "I don't know if you like ketchup."

Shen Nanqiao picked it up and took a couple of bites. Actually, she wasn't very hungry, but since she didn't know whose gift it was, she couldn't refuse to eat it.

The camera zoomed in on Shen Nanqiao's movements, focusing on the handwriting on the table. In her haste to leave, Shen Nanqiao didn't notice that the handwriting was slightly different from what she had seen upstairs, except for the sticky notes, which were exactly the same.

Shen Nanqiao finished eating and went out, completely unaware that there was another breakfast on a plate on the kitchen counter behind her.

This is a huge blunder.

As soon as Shen Nanqiao left, Dou Shiyan followed her downstairs. He circled the restaurant twice, finding the table empty except for the overturned plates.

Dou Shiyan scratched his head, puzzled. Something was wrong. This was the location Qiqi had told him about yesterday. After Dou Shiyan had dropped Shen Nanqiao off and returned to his bedroom, Qiqi had called him out alone once more.

It was because the new guest was the first to receive the notification. Qi Qi, who had to get up early the next day, knocked on Dou Shiyan's door. She first expressed her anxiety about participating in the event for the first time the next day, and then specifically asked Dou Shiyan if he would get up for breakfast.

Dou Shiyan had never been so close to a young girl before, and he was a little unsure of what Qiqi meant. He mumbled his words and couldn't get them out.

Qi Qi directly stated that she understood and specifically told Dou Shiyan that she would leave breakfast for him on the restaurant table the next morning, and that he should remember to pick it up.

He had just left Dou Shiyan's door.

Dou Shiyan didn't have time to refuse. Shen Nanqiao didn't know that things were so coincidental. She just happened to receive a note from a man. Moreover, it seemed that no one knew each other's handwriting. Shen Nanqiao really didn't know who it was.

So, by a twist of fate, the first thing Shen Nanqiao saw when she came downstairs was the breakfast that Qi Qi had left for Dou Shiyan on the dining table. The same note made Shen Nanqiao think that the breakfast was made for her by some gentleman. In order not to disappoint others, she ate it carefully.

Dou Shiyan, who came downstairs a little later than Shen Nanqiao, only saw an empty plate that he knew was meant for him. The contents of the plate were nowhere to be found. Dou Shiyan naturally assumed that Qiqi had changed seats and hadn't had time to tell him.

He turned around and went to the kitchen to look for it. Dou Shiyan immediately saw the plate on the bar, upside down. When he lifted it, it looked like a very appetizing Chinese breakfast.

After Dou Shiyan finished eating at the restaurant, he also cleaned up his empty plate along with the plates left by the previous person. The camera followed him from front to back without stopping, and the flexible neck remained in the camera's view until Dou Shiyan left.

This blunder was witnessed by everyone watching the live stream. Those who were later in the shot seemed confused, but those who couldn't sleep early in the morning saw everything and were somewhat gloating.

He posted the narration online, attracting more people to watch the live stream.

Shen Nanqiao and Dou Shiyan were unaware that they were being discussed online.

One netizen said, "Actually, it's not bad. Doesn't Dou Shiyan like Shen Nanqiao? This can be considered as eating the breakfast that his love rival made for Qiaoqiao. It's a qualified interception."

"So, does Qiqi like Dou Shiyan? The newcomers are all grouped together."

"I think Shen Nanqiao and Dou Shiyan have better chemistry as a couple."

"Is the person upstairs crazy? They're pairing everyone else with Shen Nanqiao. If that's the case, then the show should just focus on promoting Shen Nanqiao alone."

The opinions of netizens also became clearer as the program progressed.

A large number of people are now firmly committed to shipping Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning as a couple. After all, the two have had a good relationship from the very beginning.

However, after Dou Shiyan's arrival yesterday and his straightforward approach, many people have started to like the chemistry between Shen Nanqiao and Dou Shiyan, as if the two of them can create a lot of sparks together.

There's also a small group of people who are actually shipping Shen Nanqiao and Li Yicheng. Recently, Li Yicheng hasn't appeared on the show much, and her fans have started to defend her rights.

Shen Nanqiao was unaware of the misunderstanding that had occurred between the two people that morning, but she assumed that the person the production team had arranged to meet today would be either Lu Qinian, with whom she had never been together before, or Li Yicheng, who had recently disappeared from the public eye.

However, Shen Nanqiao did not expect the production team to make such a big move right from the start. Shen Nanqiao was in a car arranged by the production team. After arriving at the address, she waited for the male guest to appear. A man in sportswear walked in vaguely, not very clearly visible in the shadows of the trees.

Shen Nanqiao peeked out, not showing all her curiosity. The closer she got, the clearer she saw, and Shen Nanqiao realized that the production team really knew how to play games.

Yesterday, through the production crew, Shen Nanqiao learned that Dou Shiyan's bad expression was because he asked her about her and Dou Shiyan in the post-interview room. Today, the production crew dared to arrange for Shen Nanqiao and Dou Shiyan to be together.

Shen Nanqiao straightened up and returned to her seat. She wasn't going to show her extroverted nature anymore. Since it was Dou Shiyan, and they had a falling out yesterday, in order to avoid the production team misunderstanding their relationship, Shen Nanqiao decided to act a little cold and aloof, giving Dou Shiyan a chance to fight for his true love on the show.

Shen Nanqiao figured it out last night. Since it's impossible to make Dou Shiyan leave the show immediately, Shen Nanqiao can only do her best to help him find his ideal partner on the show.

Having known each other for so long, Shen Nanqiao had never seen Dou Shiyan date anyone, and she hoped that her friend could find a girl he liked.

Dou Shiyan had already seen Shen Nanqiao from a great distance. He and Shen Nanqiao had different ideas about what to do. Dou Shiyan was secretly pleased. He thought to himself that the production team was so considerate after he mentioned it last night.

Dou Shiyan felt that his investment had not been in vain, and it seemed that the production team and director were sensible.

Two completely different mindsets, coupled with the misunderstanding that happened between them this morning, have created a strange and subtle feeling between the two of them now that they are together.

Shen Nanqiao was unsure whether she should raise her hand to greet them first.

Fortunately, Dou Shiyan took the initiative. He smiled brightly and asked Shen Nanqiao if she was happy to see him.

Employees who are slacking off at work see Dou Shiyan, and their boss is watching a woman and laughing happily on a TV show. They exchange glances, unsure if this is really their boss.

Is he the same serious, professional, and efficient boss you usually are?

Dou Shiyan reached out and naturally took Shen Nanqiao's bag. The bag was empty, weightless, and just a decoration.

Dou Shiyan, as if he had done this countless times, took Shen Nanqiao's bag and slung it over his shoulder.

Shen Nanqiao fell a step behind Dou Shiyan because of his movements. She looked at Dou Shiyan, who was wearing a designer tracksuit and had his own bag slung across his body, and found it very strange.

Shen Nanqiao wanted to laugh, but realizing the camera was still following her, she quickly suppressed her laughter.

Shen Nanqiao lowered her head, wanting to laugh but not daring to, so she could only hold it in and slowly walk forward following Dou Shiyan's steps.

The two were arranged by the program team to go to an arcade. Perhaps because it was a weekday, there weren't many people there when it first opened in the morning, and there were no unreasonable elementary school students.

Although the production team didn't book the entire venue, it didn't make much difference.

Shen Nanqiao watched as Dou Shiyan put his bag in the cabinet and finally returned to normal. Only then did Shen Nanqiao dare to look him in the eye. Before, because of the strange shape of the bag, Shen Nanqiao was too embarrassed to look at Dou Shiyan.

"What do you want to play?" Dou Shiyan had only been to a crowded arcade a few years ago when he was still in school, in order to fit in with the other boys in his dormitory. Otherwise, he had never had the chance to step into such a scene.

The changes are so drastic that Dou Shiyan, standing in the center of the arcade, had no idea where to go.

Wearing sportswear, Dou Shiyan felt that the production team wasn't very considerate at this point. If he wanted to show off, he should find something he was good at. Now, standing here, not only was he confused and conflicted, but Shen Nanqiao was also conflicted.

The closest things were several pool tables, with lights on, but no balls in them.

Shen Nanqiao asked Dou Shiyan, "Why don't we try this first?"

Actually, Shen Nanqiao was itching to play billiards. She had previously studied billiards with a world champion coach for a while because of a role she played in a movie, although she hadn't played it in a long time.

Shen Nanqiao picked up the balls arranged below and put them in one by one. She looked at Dou Shiyan, who was standing to the side without moving. Shen Nanqiao had never played with Dou Shiyan before, but she guessed that Dou Shiyan was not a novice.

He reached out and handed over a pole that was next to him.

"You can start," Shen Nanqiao said modestly. Dou Shiyan took the ball from Shen Nanqiao, but shook his head, indicating, "Ladies first."

Unlike Dou Shiyan, Shen Nanqiao was not polite. She picked up the chocolate powder, gently swung it a couple of times on the stick, found the right spot, and quickly and neatly finished the start.

Dou Shiyan's eyes lit up with surprise. He had never seen Shen Nanqiao play billiards before, or to be precise, he had never seen Shen Nanqiao participate in any sport.

It was a coincidence that the two met during their university years. The rest of the time, their encounters were either in a crowded library or when Shen Nanqiao was working part-time and Dou Shiyan was on his way home.

The two had never met up, but they were becoming more and more familiar with each other.

In this era where we see countless faces every day, Shen Nanqiao and Dou Shiyan's encounter makes them increasingly familiar with each other.

But now, when Dou Shiyan looked at Shen Nanqiao, the affection in his eyes was completely undisguised, his affection was blatantly expressed on his face.

She is glowing.

Dou Shiyan's eyes were completely drawn to Shen Nanqiao, and he didn't notice that Shen Nanqiao had started sinking the ball one shot at a time. If Dou Shiyan didn't get another chance, he might just get a clean sweep in one shot.

By the time Dou Shiyan realized it, there were only a few balls left on the table that could be counted.

His eyebrows shot up in disbelief. "You didn't cheat when I wasn't looking, did you?"

Although Dou Shiyan was completely captivated by Shen Nanqiao's beauty and didn't see clearly, the staff around him did.

Without Shen Nanqiao needing to answer, the staff used a machine to shake its head, providing the official response on her behalf.

Dou Shiyan finally focused his attention on Shen Nanqiao's ball. Her movements were truly captivating and crisp. Dou Shiyan was certain that if Shen Nanqiao said she wanted to play a professional athlete, many business owners would rush to invest in her.

I am one of them.

Shen Nanqiao was sweating under Dou Shiyan's gaze. She could feel the gaze coming from above her. She didn't know if it was a slip of the hand or if Shen Nanqiao was deliberately letting Dou Shiyan have the ball, but in any case, the ball was now in Dou Shiyan's hands.

Shen Nanqiao's face was slightly sweaty, while Dou Shiyan was still clean.

The camera focused on Dou Shiyan's movements, which were just as standard as Shen Nanqiao's earlier. Shen Nanqiao sat to the side, her eyes looking at the other games.

She wasn't going to waste any more time on this.

Dou Shiyan did not disappoint Shen Nanqiao. He knocked the last few balls home one by one. Dou Shiyan stood up straight and asked Shen Nanqiao, "What are you going to play? Let's go."

The rod that Shen Nanqiao was holding was also taken away and put back in its place by Dou Shiyan.

The two began to explore other activities.

After playing for a while and lying down, two hours had already passed.

Shen Nanqiao sat in the last seat after the dance, her body covered in sweat from the dance. She was quite hot and fanned herself a couple of times, even though the outdoor temperature was already rather chilly.

Some people who are sensitive to the cold have already put on thick coats, but Shen Nanqiao is here wearing a short-sleeved shirt and complaining about the heat.

People in the live chat couldn't sit still anymore, probably because the more popular someone is, the more haters they will have.

The various voices on the screen started arguing again.

Shen Nanqiao looked at Dou Shiyan and asked a question that Dou Shiyan also wanted to ask her: "Are you hungry?"

Dou Shiyan suddenly smiled. He had been having fun with Shen Nanqiao, and now he was covered in sweat, but he was wearing a long-sleeved shirt underneath, so he didn't look as cool as Shen Nanqiao did.

Dou Shiyan, flushed from the heat, is now smiling because Shen Nanqiao is finally being herself on the show, in front of him.

"Let's go." Dou Shiyan stood up and reached out to pull Shen Nanqiao. Standing there, he and Shen Nanqiao formed a perfect picture.